SENIOR MINING ENGINEER
Location: Collie, WA
About the Business
We are one of Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 3,000 people across its operations. At Yancoal our people are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations.
Managed by Yancoal, Premier Coal is the leading coal producer in Western Australia. Operating an open cut coal mine near Collie in the South West of WA, the operation produces more than 3 million tonnes of coal per year for domestic supply.
We are currently seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our team at Premier Coal on a rotating 8/6 roster - 10.5hr days.
About the Role
Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent, you will be a part of a dynamic and motivated Technical Services team. This role is responsible for carrying out safe and optimal short-term to mid term planning/scheduling tasks.
Key aspects of a Senior Mining Engineer at Premier Coal;
- Ensure implementation and compliance of the Weekly Plan and site Safety Health and Environmental standards to ensure safe and sustainable mine standards
- Use your skills to design and develop rolling weekly excavator plans and schedules for the mining operation.
- Ensure all equipment and frontline supervisors have up-to-date dig and dump plans
- Ensure design process is followed for all designs and ensure design amendments to suit operational requirements and are communicated to Mining Team
- Coordinate plans and schedules and monitoring of actual progress with benchmarks.
- Maintain compliance with safety standards, environmental standards and associated legislative requirements
- Prepare and submit daily and weekly production reports and summaries
- Ensure all production schedules are adhered to in order to meet production requirements
- Ensure all statutory requirements are fulfilled in the technical management of short term mine planning and reporting of the project to key stakeholders
- Utilise your skills to continually aim for innovative solutions and support standardising site Technical Services processes
About You
- Ideally you will have a Tertiary Qualification in Mining Engineering or similar technical discipline
- You will have a strategic mindset and possess strong communication, organisation,and stakeholder management skills
- A minimum 3 years’ experience in Technical Roles within the Mining Industry
- Previous experience in Operational Planning encompassing short term, medium term and long term planning
- Highly developed skills pertaining to mining software packages and engineering practices(Vulcan, Deswik, SPRY)
- You will be passionate about your work, able to engage with clients and peers and be a highly motivated individual who is proactive with a "can do" attitude
- Excellent planning and organising skills, the ability coach / mentor junior engineers and to enlist help or resources when required.
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees.
The following benefits are available to eligible salaried employees:
- Corporate Subsidised Health Cover Premiums
- Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
- Salary Sacrifice Options
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Education Assistance
- Service Recognition
- Paid Parental Leave Provisions
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- The opportunity to live and work in the beautiful South West of Western Australia.
If you would like to apply for this role please click the Apply button. Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement before the advertised end date and commence recruitment proceedings immediately.
Applications close: 23 May 2024
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