Mid-Term Mining Engineer — 2–5 Year Planning Lead

YanCoal; Blackwater; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Private health insurance

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Financial discounts

Novated leasing (remote area benefits)

Service recognition rewards

Job summary

Yarrabee Coal Company, a Yancoal Australia subsidiary near Blackwater, Queensland, seeks a Mid-Term Mining Engineer to join the Mine Planning team and help shape the 2–5 year plans for safe and efficient coal production.

You will design and optimise pits, ramps and spoil dumps, prepare forecasts and schedules, and work with Operations, Environment and Corporate Planning to align with strategic targets. Safety and teamwork are core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mining or Civil is required.
• Strong communication, teamwork and analytical skills are essential.
• Experience with mine design and scheduling is required.
• Proficiency with Vulcan, Deswik or Spry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling 2–5 year mine plans to support safe coal production.
• Design and optimise pits, ramps and spoil dumps to maximise operations.
• Prepare production forecasts, schedules and budgets to support business objectives.
• Partner with Operations to ensure mining activities align with approved designs and plans.
• Collaborate with Environmental teams to ensure plans meet approvals and rehabilitation requirements.
• Coordinate external consultants and contractors to deliver quality outcomes.
• Liaise with Corporate Planning, Marketing and Exploration to align plans with targets.
• Provide engineering support to site stakeholders across the mine.
• Mentor developing engineers and foster a safety-focused culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Mine design

Mine scheduling

Vulcan/Deswik/Spry

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering degree (Mining/Civil)

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Spry

Job description

Yarrabee Coal Company, a Yancoal Australia subsidiary near Blackwater, Queensland, seeks a Mid-Term Mining Engineer to join the Mine Planning team and help shape the 2–5 year plans for safe and efficient coal production.

You will design and optimise pits, ramps and spoil dumps, prepare forecasts and schedules, and work with Operations, Environment and Corporate Planning to align with strategic targets. Safety and teamwork are core values.