Dispatch Operator

Gold Fields; St. Ives; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company is seeking an operational coordinator for mining activities. Responsibilities include optimizing the fleet management system, ensuring production efficiency, and maintaining operational safety standards. Applicants should have experience with Komatsu and Caterpillar, as well as knowledge of related fleet management technologies. A WA Manual Driver’s License is required.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Increased annual leave entitlements

Employee referral program

Long service leave pro rata after 5 years

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Komatsu and Caterpillar fleets in an operational context.
• Previous experience working with Wenco, Modular, Jigsaw, or MineStar.
• WA Manual Driver’s License.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated high level of safety standards and work behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in optimising mining activities with fleet management.
• Coordinate equipment stoppages to reduce production impact.
• Ensure operator breaks and maintenance align with shift plans.
• Contribute to procedures for safe Dispatch operations.
• Liaise with crew and supervisors for tech infrastructure upkeep.

Skills

Operational coordination

Communication skills

Safety standards

Fleet management system

Tools

Wenco

Modular

Jigsaw

MineStar

Komatsu

Caterpillar

Job description

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice options
• Increased annual leave entitlements
• Employee referral program – $10,000 per successful referral!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Educational assistance

8/6 7/7 Roster, FIFO EX Perth, or DIDO from the Goldfields region

About you:

• Previous experience in Komatsu and Caterpillar fleets in an operational context would be highly regarded
• Previous experience working with Wenco, Modular, Jigsaw or MineStar
• WA Manual Driver’s License
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Demonstrated high level of safety standards and work behaviours

About the role:

• Assist in optimising mining activities by providing operational coordination through the effective use of the fleet management system as part of the shift management team along with production, drill & blast and Maintenance Supervisors and Leading Hands
• Ensure the equipment stoppages and delays are planned and coordinated to reduce impact to the production cycle
• Coordinate and monitor equipment operator breaks and ensure equipment is refuelled and equipment delivered for planned maintenance in accordance with shift plan
• Contribute to procedures and documentation for the safe and efficient operation of Dispatch
• Liaise with the crew, Dispatch Technician and Supervisor to ensure that the technology infrastructure, systems and main data references are maintained and working correctly

Applications can be submitted via:

https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia