Specialist - Fixed Plant Control Systems

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high quality coal basin. With a culture based on our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

About the Role 

The Fixed Plant Control Systems Specialist primary responsibility will be to provide subject matter expertise, and leadership for the application of Fixed Plant Control Systems and technologies to deliver best practice and share learnings across the broader WHC operations.

The role will also be responsible for ensuring deployment, development, support and operations of Fixed Plant Control Systems meet operational requirements and standards. This is a Brisbane CBD based role and occasional site visits and travel to regional QLD will be required, as part of managing key relationships and projects.

What You’ll Do

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and act upon them where required
• Manage and support Fixed Plant solutions, assets and processes
• Provide assistance to optimise or implement improvements to deliver reliability, performance, and efficiency
• Work with OT Support and site-based teams to resolve issues
• Prepare submissions and manage technologies within budget constraints
• Assist the budget assembly processes for operational technologies (OT)
• Contribute and improve change management processes for OT systems
• Work with customers across the ROC and site-based teams to improve system functionality and usability
• Actively contribute to, assist and share knowledge and information with your team aimed at managing change, improving safety, work processes, cost and teamwork

What You’ll Bring

• 5 + years working with mining Fixed Plant Control Systems
• Technology degree or relevant mining industry experience
• Experience in SCADA operations and PLC’s code development
• Experience in customer and vendor management
• Experience in managing and motivating technical teams
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders to achieve required outcomes
• Demonstrated passion for technology and continuous improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching
• Full Relocation Packages available if not in Brisbane
• Access to Salary Packaging Including Novated Leasing
• Salary Sacrifice Opportunities
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• 26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

 Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We are striving for an inclusive workplace that brings people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes applicants of diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

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