Mining Engineer: Short-Term Planning & Drill & Blast

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

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership mentorship

Gym membership

Remuneration/Roster

Development opportunities

Health & Welfare Benefits

Career advancement

Site culture

Job summary

Glencore’s Mt Owen/Glendell Operations in the Hunter Valley seeks a motivated Mining Engineer to join the Technical Services Team. You’ll contribute to short-term planning or drill and blast, translating technical plans into practical site outcomes.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you’ll design and schedule truck and excavator plans, collaborate across departments, and support safety and continuous improvement in a permanent, dayshift role.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mining/Civil or related field)
• Proficient with Mine design and Scheduling packages (such as Vulcan, Deswik and Spry)
• Minimum two year’s relevant experience (desirable)
• Ability to communicate across various levels of an organisation
• Self-motivated and forward-thinking team member
• Committed to fostering a culture driven by safety and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Creation of Truck & Excavator designs and schedules along with short-term planning and designing across our operation
• Support the planning, design and execution of drill and blast activities across the operation

Skills

Mining Engineering

Civil Engineering

Vulcan

Deswik

Spry

Education

Bachelor's in Mining or Civil

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Spry

Job description

Glencore’s Mt Owen/Glendell Operations in the Hunter Valley seeks a motivated Mining Engineer to join the Technical Services Team. You’ll contribute to short-term planning or drill and blast, translating technical plans into practical site outcomes.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you’ll design and schedule truck and excavator plans, collaborate across departments, and support safety and continuous improvement in a permanent, dayshift role.