What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mine Network and Camera Systems Manager position at Martin Marietta?
Job Description:
- Serve as Divisional Subject Matter Expert on Underground Mine Network Systems
- Provide project management services and oversee bidding, construction, and implementation of the (14) Mine Communication systems which are planned throughout the Division
- Once systems are operational, provide long-term ownership of operation, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting functions for all mine network/data backbone systems.
- Implement solutions for coverage issues as they arise.
- Manage centralized inventory of critical spare parts to ensure peak system performance and availability.
- Provide initial and ongoing training for site personnel to ensure peak system utilization.
- Training of onsite electricians or contractors necessary to facilitate emergency repairs.
- Plan and manage all system expansions to maintain pace with yearly mining advance.
- Project lead and management for local requests to expand system capabilities.
- Evaluate and estimate opportunities for additional controls and tracking opportunities at operating sites.
- Participate in Capital Planning process to identify future needs.
- Participation in Ops Excellence Audits where appropriate.
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Work closely with the Operation Services Group in the following areas:
- Maintain current controls on ventilation systems.
- Work with Ventilation Engineer to Identify, engineer, and estimate opportunities to provide new control on ventilation systems.
- Work with Ground Control Engineer to expand and fully integrate current roof monitoring systems with the new UG Communication systems.
- Design and implementation of Electronic Tag Boards.
- Mine planning.
- Automation opportunities for pumps, fans, air doors, regulators, gas monitoring, etc.
- Integration of projects onto the Mine Data Backbone.
- Identifying any ventilation on demand opportunities.
- Identify and design for non-traditional network expansion needs.
- Coordinate implementation and integration of other planned Ops Excellence initiatives in support of overall Operational Excellence at the Division’s mines.
- Serves as mine integration expert on Task Groups evaluating new technology deployment within the Division.
- Serve as primary point of contact with 3rd parties and be liaison between operating mines, equipment vendors, installation electricians, and other support groups
- Subject matter expert on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems used for production, security and sales.
- Work with plant personnel to design, plan and fulfill requests for CCTV systems and expansions.
- Work with contractors and MM personnel to install and troubleshoot CCTV equipment.
- Work with vendors and MM Networking to specify and order CCTV equipment.
- Provide training to various MM personnel on the operation of the CCTV systems.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent, 2-year technical degree in electrical design/layout, PLC programming, or comparative experience plus network/fiber experience preferred
- Applicant must possess, basic networking, windows operating systems, radios, communications systems, and other networking equipment
- Preferred experience/familiarity with AutoCAD.
- Strong troubleshooting skills, experience working with ultrasonics, belt scales, variable frequency drives (VFD’s), soft starts, and other industrial processing equipment preferred.
- A general understanding of underground mining is preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of standard networking systems.
- Knowledge of fiber optics termination and troubleshooting, as well as the ability to install, repair, and troubleshoot closed circuit television cameras.
- Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks with strong planning skills. Also, candidate must possess strong project management skills.
- Ability to work flexible and extended hours, with some overnight travel, required.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are required. All applicants must make safety the highest priority.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.