Specialist - OT Data & Analytics

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin! With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

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 the Role:

Operational excellence is key to staying ahead in Coal Mining. Are you passionate about data-driven decision-making and technological innovation in the mining industry? We are looking for a skilled Operational Technology (OT) Data & Analytics Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in transforming coal mining operations.

Reporting into the Principal OT Data and Analytics, you will be accountable for driving performance and reliability of operations and reporting systems to ensure compliance to management system requirements.

What you will do:

• System engineering deliverables and product advancement
• Managing WHC Coaltrak system reliability and functionality requests
• Convert operational ideas into system functionality designs that foster innovation and creativity
• Managing vendors activities and priorities
• Delivering change requests on time on budget

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated IT Project management success
• Demonstrated skills in the full range of MS office systems
• Ability to trouble shoot and triage defects to the necessary vendors / stakeholders to get the best result for WHC
• Ability to convert mining language / requests into software functionality requirements
• Mining or logistics industry experience

Why Whitehaven Coal:

• 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave 
• Competitive salary packages, including bonus incentives with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more

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, culture and 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 assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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