MINE DISPATCH SUPERINTENDENT – Ams (Ausdrill Mining Surface Botswana Proprietary Limited)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily dispatch operations for mining equipment including haul trucks, excavators, loaders, and ancillary equipment
• Manages, maintains & administers mining technical and information management systems
• Ensures mine production data and reports are accurate and presented on time as required
• Ensure production data is kept accurate and availed in a timely manner such as fuel reports, production reports, equipment health, safety statistics
• Ensure production plans are executed efficiently in line with mine schedule and priorities
• Liaises with and manages systems and software service provider relations to ensure value out of procured systems
• Dispatch and ensure accurate real time fleet production performance, and health data from all equipment on the mine site
• Monitor real time production, delays, and equipment utilization using the dispatch system
• Coordinate with mine planning, maintenance, and shift supervisors to resolve operational constraints
• Manage dispatch and fatigue management systems to increase situational awareness by tracking all personnel and equipment in real time
• Control and monitoring and analysis of mining activities and asset performance and make data driven decisions in real time
• Promotes an enabling environment to motivate and encourage the search for and trial of new ideas and technologies to enhance and improve the mining processes and efficiencies
• Develop capacity for competency in mining systems
• Manage individual and team performance
• Lead, train, and mentor dispatch supervisors and dispatchers
• Conduct performance reviews and support skills development within the dispatch team
• Develop shift rosters and ensure adequate coverage for continuous operations
• Ensure employees and contractors adhere to all policies, standards and procedures during the execution of their duties.
• Provide direction in ensuring there is alignment and compliance to the relevant statutory acts The Mines Works and Machinery Act, Explosives Act
• Ensure compliance with site procedures, traffic management plans, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions where required
• Maintain and optimize the mine dispatch system configuration and data integrity
• Analyze production data, cycle times, and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production and performance reports
• Work with technology and support teams to implement system upgrades and improvements
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in hauling and loading operations

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma Bsc/BEng Qualification in Mining Engineering, Operations Management or a related field
• 5 years or more in a mining environment of which at least a year should be as a Systems Engineer.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years’ mining operations experience, with dispatch or production control exposure
• Open pit in-field production experience
• Class B driver’s license
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of mine dispatch and fleet management systems
• Ability to analyze production data and make real time decisions
• High attention to safety, detail, and operational discipline
• Ability to work under pressure in a 24-hour operational environment

How to Apply