Mine Planning Engineer: Design & Optimize Underground Plans

SOUTH32 Limited; Cannington Mine; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to drive strategic and operational mine planning for the Cannington operation, located in northwest Queensland.

The role focuses on safe, sustainable practices and well-designed plans to optimise underground production. The position is permanent with an 8:6 roster, FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville/Cairns, or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline, or significant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of underground drill and blast principles and practices.
• Proven ability to develop and optimise mine plans and stope designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop timely design plans for the mining team, including stope shapes and drill and blast strategies.
• Collaborate with Geology and Geotechnical teams to ensure designs suit geological conditions.
• Monitor and adjust mining sequences and stope shapes to optimise value and safety.
• Enhance mine planning processes to improve safety, profitability, and cost control while communicating risks.

Skills

Underground mining

Mine planning

Stope design

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Job description

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to drive strategic and operational mine planning for the Cannington operation, located in northwest Queensland.

The role focuses on safe, sustainable practices and well-designed plans to optimise underground production. The position is permanent with an 8:6 roster, FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville/Cairns, or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.