Senior Mine Planner: Short-Term Planning Lead

Fortescue Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead the Short-Term Planning team at the Iron Bridge Magnetite Operation in WA. You will deliver daily and weekly mine plans, optimize designs and sequences, and mentor engineers on safety and performance.

Strong planning software experience and leadership are essential. The role requires a tertiary mining engineering qualification, extensive open-cut experience, and excellent communication across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in open-cut hard rock mine planning.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor engineers.
• Proficiency in mine planning software, including Vulcan.
• Strong focus on HSEC and hazard management.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional PM skills.
• Desirable: Power BI, Excel and Python data tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of daily and weekly mine plans and schedules.
• Optimise mine designs, mining sequences, productivity and equipment utilisation.
• Identify and manage operational constraints, risks and production variances.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of mine plans.
• Mentor mining engineers, identify operational risks and opportunities, and lead incident investigations as required.
• Drive continuous improvement in mine planning processes and operational performance.

Skills

Mine planning

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Hazard management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

Power BI

Excel

Python

Job description

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead the Short-Term Planning team at the Iron Bridge Magnetite Operation in WA. You will deliver daily and weekly mine plans, optimize designs and sequences, and mentor engineers on safety and performance.

Strong planning software experience and leadership are essential. The role requires a tertiary mining engineering qualification, extensive open-cut experience, and excellent communication across disciplines.