Senior Mine Controller – FIFO, Granny Smith

About the role

Gold Fields is seeking a Senior Mine Controller to oversee real-time coordination, monitoring and optimisation of underground mining activities at the Granny Smith gold mine, ensuring safe and productive operations. Working from the underground control room on an 8/6 days, 7/7 nights rotating roster, the role leads a team of Mine Controllers while staying actively involved in Mine Control duties. It reports to the Supervisor Mine Control and suits a seasoned underground Mine Controller with proven leadership experience.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate underground mining activities, equipment and personnel in real time using Fleet Management Systems, keeping operations safe, efficient and compliant with production plans.
• Provide daily operational leadership, training, mentoring and performance coaching to Mine Controllers.
• Oversee operational support and safety systems, track underground personnel and act as a key contact during emergencies.
• Work with the Mine Control Supervisor to identify bottlenecks, implement corrective actions and improve processes and systems.

Required profile

• Significant underground mining experience in a mine control or dispatch environment.
• Proven leadership ability to coach, mentor and train.
• Strong knowledge of underground mining operations, safety standards and production cycles.
• Situational awareness and ability to solve problems under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills across technical, operational and supervisory staff.
• Valid manual C Class driver's licence.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Fleet Management Systems such as Micromine Pitram or ABB Ability.

What we offer

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer.
• 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually.
• Monthly private health insurance allowance.
• 6 weeks annual leave and pro-rata long service leave after 5 years.
• Cultural leave of one week's paid leave aligned to rostered hours.
• FIFO parking discount and $10K employee referral bonus.

Applications close on 16 November 2026 through the Gold Fields careers website.