Scheduling Engineer - Underground Mining | Relocation Support

Glencore; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Isa Mines in Mount Isa, Queensland, is seeking a Scheduling Engineer to develop and maintain short-term mine schedules that align with the mine plan and operational realities.

Reporting to the Senior Scheduling Engineer, you will work with Operations and Technical Services, apply Deswik scheduling tools, and ensure timely, safe execution with a focus on schedule reliability. Relocation support is available for those relocating to Mount Isa.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in a mining-related discipline.
• Experience in underground hard-rock mining, ideally in planning or scheduling roles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mine design/scheduling software (Deswik preferred).
• Ability to analyse data and develop practical, achievable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate short-term mine schedules aligned with the approved mine plan.
• Translate medium- and long-term plans into clear, actionable schedules.
• Collaborate with Operations and Technical Services to ensure schedules are practical and executable.
• Identify scheduling constraints, risks, and dependencies, and drive mitigation strategies.
• Support delivery of production and development targets through timely and reliable scheduling outputs.
• Work closely with Operations to scope upcoming work and monitor schedule performance.
• Analyse operational performance and provide feedback to improve schedule reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain scheduling systems, data, and documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Ensure all scheduling activities consider safety, operational risks, and site requirements.

Skills

Scheduling

Underground mining

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Deswik

Education

Mining-related degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Mount Isa Mines in Mount Isa, Queensland, is seeking a Scheduling Engineer to develop and maintain short-term mine schedules that align with the mine plan and operational realities.

Reporting to the Senior Scheduling Engineer, you will work with Operations and Technical Services, apply Deswik scheduling tools, and ensure timely, safe execution with a focus on schedule reliability. Relocation support is available for those relocating to Mount Isa.