Job Description

• Monitor radio network condition and identify failures
• Work with LV workshop to maintain trailers to insure minimum impact to radio network coverage
• Diagnose failure mechanism for radio and onboard technology
• Assist IT department in optimising radio network performance
• Input to daily and weekly plan with regard to trailer moves and identify trailer locations and network configuration for required mining areas to insure coverage is achieved.
• Liase with controllers, operators, and mining supervisors to identify network performance issues and track field performance
• Conduct network surveys in field to monitor coverage status
• Related technology repairs.
• Installing and repairing KNS mobile trailers.
• Maintain design map and audit trailer location vs plan
• Assist mining operations with trailer moves and placement

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with field based radio networks is preferred
• Previous experience working with mining fleet dispatch systems and corresponding radio networks is preferred
• 1-5 years of experience in a hard rock mining environment
• Competent with radio software
• Introduction to machine configuration and calibrations (Includes measure-ups)
• Introduction to MineStar onboard upgrades (TFG, TFL, TFD, DIM, HIM, TOPE)
• Introduction to Radio Network (Installs & Infrastructure)
• Introduction to HIM & DIM web interface
• Introduction to MineStar Terrain installs
• Introduction to MineStar Fleet Installs
• Introduction to MineStar Health Installs

Additional Information

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS (List internal and external main points of contact for the role)

• Excellent problem solving skills with complex problems, including both definition of the problem and generation and evaluation of solutions.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, including goal setting, group performance monitoring and the ability to modify priorities where necessary to achieve these goals.
  • The ability to make a decision from a range of competing options where the outcomes are not entirely predictable.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills, and the ability to convince others to co-operate and contribute.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Advanced numerical analysis and reasoning skills.
• Strong monitoring & improvement focus. 
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work within a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
2. Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 25 pounds) during the course of the workday.
3. Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
4. Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
5. Haile Gold Mine, Inc. promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.