Mine Design Engineer: Open Pit Planning

Alcoa; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable bonus plan

Parental leave support

Alcoa Flexi Day

Alcoa Live Well program

Leisure day every 4 weeks

Novated car lease & salary packaging

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Mine Designer to join the Mining Operations team. You will deliver detailed pit designs and rehabilitation layouts, supporting life‑of‑mine planning and short‑term schedules, while engaging with multi‑discipline teams to meet targets.

You will use Minesight/Atlas/Surpac and collaborate with engineers and operations to optimise resource value, in a Monday–Friday role with a leisure day every fourth week.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Mine and Engineering Surveying, or an equivalent discipline, supported by experience in large open-cut mining environments.
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities and high attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of mine planning tools, ideally Minesight, Atlas, or Surpac.
• Excellent communication and engagement with multi-discipline technical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed pit designs and develop ore and waste extraction plans.
• Create the initial rehabilitation profile and final landscape design post‑mining.
• Support life‑of‑mine planning, rolling 36‑month plans and 12‑week short‑term plans.
• Communicate plans and schedules clearly to stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Mining engineering

Mine planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Geology degree

Tools

Minesight

Atlas

Surpac

Job description

Alcoa is seeking a Mine Designer to join the Mining Operations team. You will deliver detailed pit designs and rehabilitation layouts, supporting life‑of‑mine planning and short‑term schedules, while engaging with multi‑discipline teams to meet targets.

You will use Minesight/Atlas/Surpac and collaborate with engineers and operations to optimise resource value, in a Monday–Friday role with a leisure day every fourth week.