Engineer, Mining

Thiess; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in New South Wales seeks a Mining Engineer to manage plans and schedules, explore drill and blast planning, and collaborate with the mine planning team. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in operational mining engineering and strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Transition program for non-mining engineers

5/2 Monday to Friday roster with monthly RDOs

Salary sacrifice options for novated leasing

Salary continuance insurance

Discounted health insurance

Training and ongoing career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in an operational mining engineering capacity (preferably open cut).
• A genuine commitment to maintaining best practices in health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage short-term plans and schedules, aligning them with medium-to-long-term plans.
• Explore drill and blast planning.
• Collaborate with the client's mine planning team.
• Engage with key stakeholders on operational challenges.
• Communicate evolving plans within the team.
• Build relationships with operations team.
• Analyze coal reconciliation and mine rehabilitation design.
• Report on weekly and monthly production metrics.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time-management skills

Proficiency in Vulcan

Proficiency in Deswik

Proficiency in Spry

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering

Job description

Discover the Opportunity

Launched in 2017 as a pioneering greenfield operation, Mount Pleasant has rapidly evolved into a world-class project, setting benchmarks in mining excellence. We're inviting talented Mining Engineers to become a part of our collaborative team, where your expertise will be vital in shaping the future of our operation.

About The Role

• The Mining Engineer will manage short-term plans and schedules, aligning them with our medium-to-long-term plans. You'll also have the chance to explore drill and blast planning, providing broader exposure within the operation. You'll partner closely with our client's mine planning team to ensure designs, reserves, and schedules support the mines progression. Your key duties will include:
• Optimisation of designs and schedules, enhancing fleet mix across planning horizons.
• Management of Drill and Blast systems.
• Collaboration with client mine planning team to strategize and coordinate the Thiess plan.
• Engagement with key stakeholders on short-term planning and operational challenges.
• Communication of evolving plans within the team.
• Relationship building with the operations team to foster strong working dynamics.
• Analysis of coal reconciliation along with mine rehabilitation design, planning, and execution.
• Reporting on weekly and monthly production metrics.
• Flexible work arrangements may be considered for this role.

About You

To thrive in this role, you align with Thiess' core values of Discover, Accountable, Respectful and Empowered.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years’ experience in an operational mining engineering capacity (preferably open cut).
• Proficiency with software such as Vulcan, Deswik, or Spry.
• A genuine commitment to maintaining best practices in health and safety.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and time-management skills.

What Thiess Can Do For You

• Transition program available for non-mining engineers.
• 5/2 Monday to Friday Roster with monthly RDOs.
• Salary sacrifice options for novated leasing.
• Salary continuance insurance.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Training and ongoing career development opportunities.

Ready to take the lead in your career journey? Join us at Mount Pleasant and be part of something extraordinary!

About Us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at [e-mail]

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or visit our website at http://www.thiess.com