Mining Engineer: Open-Pit Planning & Optimization

Scotford Fennessy; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Scotford Fennessy seeks a capable site-based planner for a hard-rock mining operation in Australia. You’ll own operational planning from short to medium term, with extensive interaction with long-term planning, and drive drill and blast plans on a major open pit.

You will provide inputs to long-term budgets and LOM planning, manage the mining contractor, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Deswik, Alastri APS and Shotplus experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Proven site-based planning and D&B experience in an Australian open pit operation, ideally hard-rock.
• QM ticket or the ability to obtain one is highly regarded.
• Experience with Deswik, Alastri APS and Shotplus is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Owns operational planning from short- to medium-term horizons with interaction to long-term planning.
• Drives drill and blast plans, designs, tie-ins and QC/QA.
• Provides site-based inputs to long-term, LOM budgets and long-range plans.
• Manages the mining contractor and relationships on site.
• Contributes to continuous improvement studies and initiatives.

Skills

Site-based planning

D&B experience

Budgeting inputs

Education

QM ticket (or equivalent)

Tools

Deswik

Alastri APS

Shotplus

Job description

Scotford Fennessy seeks a capable site-based planner for a hard-rock mining operation in Australia. You’ll own operational planning from short to medium term, with extensive interaction with long-term planning, and drive drill and blast plans on a major open pit.

You will provide inputs to long-term budgets and LOM planning, manage the mining contractor, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Deswik, Alastri APS and Shotplus experience is valued.