Senior Underground Mine Controller - FIFO Real-Time Lead

Gold Fields Australia Pty Limited; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance 6%

Quarterly bonus 10%

Health insurance allowance

6 weeks annual leave

Long service leave

Cultural leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields Australia Pty Limited invites applications for a Senior Mine Controller at the Granny Smith underground operation. You will oversee real-time coordination, monitoring and optimisation of mine activities from the underground control room, leading a team of Mine Controllers to safety and efficiency.

The role offers FIFO from Perth on a rotating 8/6 and 7/7 night shift roster, with a strong focus on leadership, fleet management, emergency response and continuous improvement within a

Qualifications

• Significant underground mining experience in a mine control or dispatch operations environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Fleet Management Systems such as Micromine Pitram, ABB Ability, or similar
• Leadership capability with ability to coach, mentor, and train for operational excellence
• Strong knowledge and understanding of underground mining operations, processes, safety standards and production life-cycles
• High-level situational awareness with ability to problem-solve on-the-go and manage live operations under pressure
• Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively across technical, operational, and supervisory personnel
• Valid manual C Class Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate underground mining activities in real time using Fleet Management Systems to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with production plans
• Provide daily operational leadership, training, mentoring and performance coaching to Mine Controllers to build capability and a high-performance culture
• Oversee operational safety systems and emergency response, tracking underground personnel during incidents
• Drive continuous improvement with the Mine Control Supervisor to identify bottlenecks and enhance processes across Mine Control

Skills

Underground mining

Mine control/dispatch

Fleet management systems

Leadership

Communication

Licence C

Tools

Pitram

ABB Ability

Micromine

Job description

Gold Fields Australia Pty Limited invites applications for a Senior Mine Controller at the Granny Smith underground operation. You will oversee real-time coordination, monitoring and optimisation of mine activities from the underground control room, leading a team of Mine Controllers to safety and efficiency.

The role offers FIFO from Perth on a rotating 8/6 and 7/7 night shift roster, with a strong focus on leadership, fleet management, emergency response and continuous improvement within a