Lead Open-Cut Mining Engineer | FIFO Contract

Xenco Services

City of Brisbane

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Xenco Services in Queensland is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to join our team on a fixed-term FIFO contract. You will provide technical leadership across open cut mining engineering activities, supporting short, medium and long-term mine planning and production.

Working with site leadership, technical services and operations, you will monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities, mentor junior engineers, and help ensure plans are practical, safe and aligned with

Qualifications

Proven experience at Senior Mining Engineer or Lead Mining Engineer level in open cut mining.
Experience in mine planning, scheduling and/or mine design.
Strong leadership and the ability to translate plans into practical operations.
Excellent communication with technical and operational teams.
Ability to work effectively in a FIFO environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across open cut mining engineering activities.
Support development and implementation of short, medium and long-term mine plans.
Lead and contribute to mine design, scheduling and production planning activities.
Collaborate with Mining Management and Operations to ensure plans are practical and aligned with requirements.
Monitor mining performance against plans and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.
Provide technical input into mine design, sequencing, scheduling and optimisation.
Support the development and review of mining schedules and production forecasts.
Identify risks and develop practical solutions to maintain performance.
Mentor Mining Engineers and other technical team members.