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Form of workWhitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian ASX-listed producer of premium-quality coal. We currently operate four mines in NSW and we’re excited to grow our QLD operations via the announced acquisition of 100% of BMA’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.
About Blackwater Mine:
Situated 73 kilometres south-east of Emerald, Blackwater is the second-largest open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin. This long-life operation began in 1967 and has grown to become one of the longest coal mines in the Southern Hemisphere, with a strike length of 80 kilometres. Blackwater extracts high quality metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market using truck and shovel, as well as loader and dragline.About the Role
The Specialist Site Improvement is responsible for the successful identification and execution of improvement projects across all departments in priority areas of safety, culture, productivity and cost at Blackwater Mine. You will be part of a high performing team, responsible for leading change to allow Blackwater Mine to improve performance and achieve our long-term vision.
In this full-time permanent position, your workplace will be at Blackwater Mine, QLD, with FIFO/DIDO or residential options available. You will be working on 5D2X roster.
What You’ll Do
Reporting to the Superintendent Site Improvement, your responsibilities will include:
- Identifying, framing, valuing, scheduling and managing key improvement projects, spanning across all departments in alignment with site priorities.
- Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to remove barriers to improvement, influencing site leadership team on short- and long-term strategies to enhance performance.
- Supporting site departments to drive and manage their portfolio of improvement initiatives.
- Data analytics to provide insights to site leaders to identify performance gaps and focus improvements in highest-impact areas.
- Reporting and presenting on key KPIs to site management teams.
What You’ll Bring
- Engineering, Finance, Business or similar qualification (advantageous but not essential) and/or demonstrated analytical skillset.
- Demonstrated influencing and negotiating skills to drive improvement initiatives
- Strong interpersonal skills to manage and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Prior experience in project and change management, as well as facilitating problem solving sessions.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, flexibility and willingness to see projects through to completion.
- Ability to work autonomously and pick up new skills quickly.
Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, cultureand 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 assistancewith your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment
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