Senior Mining Engineer - Long Term Planning
About the Business
- Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
- Join a supportive and results orientated team
- Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western region
We are 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.
Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our planning team. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the key responsibilities include:
- Development of life of mine plans and budget to maximise value for the operation
- Identify opportunities and optimise production schedules in the mid to long term
- Prepare and update production re-forecasts using SPRY and other tools
- Preparation of stage plans and delivery of the mid to long term plans as required
- Work closely with the Mining department, being proactive in identifying issues, monitoring outcomes and providing solutions
- Work with other members of the mine planning team to ensure cohesion and alignment between planning horizons to achieve budget objectives
Skills and Experience
About You
- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline (Civil, Geology, Survey)
- Demonstrated 5 years of experience in an open pit mining environment (Coal preferred) with engineering exposure
- Experience in mine design and scheduling software preferably Vulcan, Spry and Talpac would be advantageous
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel spreadsheets/databases)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- The motivation and ability to be curious, learn, listen, contribute to a ‘one team’ work culture, take on challenges and deliver work to the standard and deadlines required.
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Salary continuance and life insurance
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Study assistance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid parental leave
- Access to financial education and banking discounts
- Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
- Service recognition rewards
- Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
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If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.