Supervisor - Dispatch

sibanyestillwater; Big Timber (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is seeking a Supervisor - Dispatch at East Boulder Mine in McLeod, MT. The role oversees rail and truck flows, coordinating ore and waste movement while maintaining interdepartmental communications.

Ideal candidates bring underground mining knowledge, supervisory experience, and strong safety and regulatory awareness, including MSHA requirements; prior dispatching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understands underground mining safety, production, and costs.
• Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Supervise safe, efficient movement of traffic on rail and coordinate ore/waste transfer.
• Maintain communications between underground and surface facilities.
• Monitor landline, radio, and mine phone systems.
• Recordkeeping of communications and shift-by-shift information transfer.
• Coordinate flow of material through non-supervised staff; drive improvements.
• Assist emergencies and understand ERP and response documents.
• Oversee end-of-shift blasting and drug/alcohol testing duties.
• Collaborate with other dispatch coordinators and supervise front-line tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Dispatch Systems

Planning

Scheduling

Communication

MSHA regs

Explosives

Underground mining

Safety compliance

MS Office

Team coordination

Recordkeeping

Training

Supervision

Education

High school diploma with 4 years related experience or 1-2 years specialized training

Bachelor's degree in mining or related field with 1-2 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supervisor - Dispatch

Location:

East Boulder Mine - McLeod, MT

Schedule:

Rotating 12hr shifts - 5x4x4x5

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

The successful candidate will be principally responsible for supervising and directing the safe, efficient movement of traffic (including personnel, supplies, ore, and waste) on the rail and coordinating, tracking, monitoring, and reporting the internal movement of ore and waste production by the truck fleet and transfer operators.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain communications for all underground departments and surface facilities.
• Monitoring of the landline phone, leaky feeder radio, and mine phone system.
• Recordkeeping of communications.
• Timely and accurately transferring information between supervisors and departments on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Working with other supervisors, lead people and departments.
• Coordinating the flow of material through employees not under the supervision of Dispatch Coordinator.
• Initiating/implementing recommendations to improve the efficiency of the operation.
• Monitoring employee call-offs; monitoring and enforcement of the Good Neighbor Agreement Transportation Policy.
• Handling/assisting mine emergencies, including understanding ERP and other company response documents.
• Working closely with other Dispatch Coordinators.
• Controlling and initiating the end of shift blasting.
• The incumbent will also be assigned to perform front-line supervisor duties, including but not limited to drug/alcohol testing, personnel issues, coordination of efforts on surface to support underground supervisor and special projects.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Working knowledge of underground mining operations including safety, production, maintenance, economics, equipment, and staff utilization.
• Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense and vision.
• Multi-line telephone experience.
• Established planning, organizational, and analytical skills, detail-oriented, and versatile.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel).
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations and understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Meet and maintain qualifications for working with explosives per the Safe Explosives Act.
• Understanding of underground mining methods/terminology.
• Working knowledge of underground operations including safety, production, maintenance, costs, equipment, and staff utilization.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma and 1-2 years of specialized training in mine operations or a related field, and 4 years of related work experience; OR bachelor's degree in mining or related field and 1-2 years related work experience.
• Previous dispatching experience (radio and phone systems).
• Previous supervisory and management skills and experience.
• Underground haulage experience.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.