Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Control Room Operators

Role and Responsibilities

Mine control room operators are responsible for monitoring mining operations through electronic systems, including screens, dials, and lights that represent various processes in the mine. They adjust operational variables, communicate with different departments, and take immediate action in case of irregularities or emergencies. Key tasks include:

• Supervising haulage and fleet operations using systems like MT Data, Guardian DSS,

Scada, PLC, HMI and CCTV monitoring

• Managing alerts, incidents, and fatigue monitoring to maintain safety and

compliance

• Collaborating with mining supervisors, technicians, management and other operators to optimize

Production

• Participating in hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures.

• Blasting clearance and procedures

Work Environment

• Long periods in office / control room

• Sitting for long periods

• Screens and sirens

• Work hours 8 to12 hour shifts.

• Shifts will cycle between morning, afternoon and night.

• No FIFO – Only expat with residency/Oman citizen with annual leave as per contract

Desired Candidate Profile

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English (Hindi will be an advantage), to be able to communicate and coordinate with various departments and management levels.

• Experience and firm knowledge of technical as well as and practical mining operations, engineering

• Prior control room experience of 2 years – 5 years

• Basic computer proficiency

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills for handling emergencies.

• Compliance with safety standards and pre-employment checks, including medical,

drug testing and police clearance

• A controller will have to be skilled in taking decisions during an emergency, keeping

calm and relaxed under pressure

• Controller must record, distribute, and file information diligently.

• Controller must be able to retrieve detailed information from reporting people to ensure correct and detailed information is communicated and recorded.

• Technical or instrumentation background and the ability to learn new systems and procedures