Mining Engineer

Hvo; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct employment with Glencore

Incentive bonus

5 weeks annual leave

Relocation assistance

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Flexible work arrangement policy

Paid gym membership

Long service leave

Job summary

Glencore’s United Wambo Joint Venture (UWJV) invites a Mining Engineer to join our technically complex operation near Singleton, NSW. You will develop and communicate mine plans, engaging with stakeholders to ensure plan deliverability against targets on a Monday–Friday residential roster.

You will bring open-cut mining planning experience, a mining engineering degree, and proficiency in Spry, Vulcan or Deswik and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in open-cut mine planning, preferably in open-cut coal.
• Tertiary qualification in mining engineering or similar discipline (essential).
• Sound working knowledge of truck & excavator fleets and haulage optimisation.
• Competent in the use of mine planning software (Spry, Vulcan and Deswik) and proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with other teams across the operation.
• This role requires an individual prepared to challenge the norm, drive continuous improvement and who can demonstrate experience in implementing best practice using a fully involved and hands on approach.

Responsibilities

• Developing and communicating mine plans to assist in delivering the strategic targets for the operation.
• Interacting with key stakeholders within the business to ensure the compliance to and deliverability of mine plans.
• Identification of barriers to achieving mine plans and the implementation of strategies to address.

Job description

United Wambo Joint Venture (UWJV) is an open-cut coal mine located 16 kilometres west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. UWJV is a 50:50 joint venture between United Collieries (Glencore and MEU) and Wambo Coal (Peabody). The Opportunity We commenced operation in 2020 and are forecast to produce up to 10 million tonnes per annum of run of mine (ROM) thermal and semi-soft metallurgical coal until 2042. Winners of Operation of the Year at the 2022 NSW Mining Industry & Suppliers Awards.

About the Role

As a technically complex operation, UWJV are seeking a driven Mining Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for:

• Developing and communicating mine plans to assist in delivering the strategic targets for the operation.
• Interacting with key stakeholders within the business to ensure the compliance to and deliverability of mine plans.
• Identification of barriers to achieving mine plans and the implementation of strategies to address.

About You

• Experience in open-cut mine planning, preferably in open-cut coal.
• Tertiary qualification in mining engineering or similar discipline (essential).
• Sound working knowledge of truck & excavator fleets and haulage optimisation.
• Competent in the use of mine planning software (such as Spry, Vulcan and Deswik) and proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with other teams across the operation.
• This role requires an individual prepared to challenge the norm, drive continuous improvement and who can demonstrate experience in implementing best practice using a fully involved and hands on approach.

In return

In return, here are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Direct employment with Glencore
• Highly competitive remuneration package, including short term incentive bonus
• 5 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Access to Coal Mining Industry
• Long Service Leave
• A tailored Personal Development Plan and access to Education Assistance
• Flexible Work Arrangement Policy
• 18 week’s Paid Parental Leave including superannuation contributions during periods of both paid and unpaid parental leave
• Paid Gym membership
• Relocation assistance for you and your family

This role is residential based at the UWJV Mine Site on a Monday-Friday roster.

For further information contact: Tim Stibbard, Technical Services Manager on 0425 385 285.

Applications close: Sunday, 11 October 2026

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