Mine Engineer

Hancock Iron Ore; Marble Bar; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern camp accommodation

Quality food options

Fully equipped gym

Job summary

A mining company is seeking a Mine Engineer for a FIFO role from Perth. The successful candidate will manage Mine Plans and Drill & Blast designs while collaborating with a small engineering team. Candidates should have at least 2 years of related experience and a qualification in Mine Engineering. This position offers modern accommodations and a competitive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a Mine Engineer.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mine planning cycles.
• WA C class drivers licence or national equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop Daily, Weekly, and Short Term Plans.
• Conduct Drill and Blast Design and Review.
• Perform reconciliation of daily performance.

Skills

Mine Planning

Drill and Blast Design

Pit Optimisation

Interpersonal Skills

Proactive Decision-Making

Education

Relevant academic qualification in Mine Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Mine Engineer role at Hancock Iron Ore is based at the Sanjiv Ridge Mine on an 8/6 days FIFO roster from Perth. Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Engineering, you will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of robust Daily and Weekly Mine Plans as well as Drill & Blast designs across multiple operations. This opportunity is to join a small team of Mine Engineers that oversee multiple Contract Mining sites near Marble Bar in the Pilbara region.

Duties

• Exercise a sufficient level of detail in developing the Daily, Weekly Plans and Short Term Plans (STP) as applicable, which utilise resources efficiently, identifies risk clearly and creates a clear path for a high standard of operational performance and success.
• Drive the development, implementation or improvement of technical systems.
• Drill and Blast Design and Review: All aspects of Drill and Blast design including, hole layouts, charging instructions, timing, vibration and post blast analysis.
• Reconciliation: Conduct reconciliation of daily performance of Drill and Blast, Load and Haul and Crushing to ensure alignment to Plan. This role is accountable for defining actions to recover variances to plan.
• Follow well defined short-term tasks and instructions, communicate updates and target achievement to direct manager.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years as a Mine Engineer
• Relevant academic qualification in Mine Engineering
• Demonstrated understanding of the mine planning cycles and activities
• Practical skills and knowledge in drill and blast design, pit optimisation and infrastructure design
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues and external contractors
• Proactive approach with the ability to work without supervision and make independent decisions
• WA C class drivers licence or national equivalent

Mine Site Facilities

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation and village shop
• Quality food options (vegetarian and healthy options)
• Fully equipped gym facilities and multi-use outdoor courts
• SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content
• Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family

About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non-discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

How to apply

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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Mining