About the roleWe are looking for a Mine Controller to support surface mining operations through real-time fleet coordination and control room execution.
Reporting to the Mine Control Supervisor, on a rotating 5/5/4 day / night shift roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for:
- Monitoring and controlling real-time mining activities using MineStar Fleet Management System
- Executing and adjusting the daily and shift plan to achieve safe production targets
- Optimizing haulage performance by managing equipment allocation and minimizing delays
- Coordinating material movement to ensure alignment with the mine plan
- Maintaining accurate fleet data and system integrity within MineStar
- Communicating with field operators, supervisors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
- Responding to operational disruptions including emergencies to minimize downtime and maintain safe production flow
- Tracking performance metrics and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintaining shift logs, reports, and operational records
About you - A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Experience in surface mining operations, ideally within load and haul
- Previous experience in control room operations, dispatch, or similar role
- Experience using Fleet Management Systems, preferably MineStar
- Strong understanding of truck and shovel operations
- Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- High attention to detail and problem-solving capability
This role is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.What we offer - A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you're able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life's challenges.
Where you'll be workingOur Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
