Senior Mine Planning Engineer

Peak Partners Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Underground project involvement

Long-term career stability

Leadership role in engineering team

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Peak Partners Recruitment Pty Ltd. is seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer in Melbourne to lead medium-term planning for the new underground sub level cave project. You will shape mine design and sequencing while guiding a team of Mining Engineers.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will drive schedules, ensure safe ramp-up to 4Mtpa and collaborate across geology, ventilation and operations to optimise the plan.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years’ underground mining experience.
• Strong scheduling and medium-term planning background.
• Desirable exposure to ore reserves estimation and mine optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium and long-term mine planning, including LoM plans and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain SLC mine designs with layouts and sequencing.
• Use Deswik for design, optimisation and scheduling.
• Produce schedules integrating infrastructure, ventilation and material handling.
• Collaborate with geology and geotechnical teams on cave management and dilution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Safety awareness

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik CAD & Scheduler

Job description

Peak Partners Recruitment Pty Ltd. – Melbourne VIC

The Company

Peak Partners is exclusively partnered with a mining business that is developing a new, one-of-a-kind underground project, set to ramp up in 2027. The operation will be mined using sub level caving (SLC) methods, ramping up to 4Mtpa with a mine life of more than 10 years and some exciting options for future growth projects. This is a rare opportunity to join the technical team at the ground floor of a new underground operation and help shape how the mine is planned for years to come.

The Role

As the Senior Mine Planning Engineer, you will be responsible for the management of medium-term planning for the sub level cave, ensuring the mine plan supports a safe and successful ramp-up to nameplate production. You will provide strategic technical guidance on mine planning matters, while leading and mentoring the Mining Engineers in the team.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, your key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

• Managing medium and long-term mine planning, including life of mine (LOM) plans, budgets and forecasts aligned to the ramp-up to 4Mtpa
• Developing and maintaining SLC mine designs, including level layouts, ring designs, development and production sequencing
• Utilising Deswik mine planning software for mine design, optimisation, and scheduling
• Producing development and production schedules that integrate infrastructure, ventilation and material handling requirements
• Working closely with geology and geotechnical teams to incorporate cave management, draw control, dilution and recovery into the mine plan
• Contributing to Ore Reserve estimation and reporting, including modifying factors and reconciliation of plan versus actual
• Leading, mentoring and developing Mining Engineers within the team, including the review of designs and schedules
• Communicating plans and technical recommendations effectively to operational teams and senior leadership

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in underground mining, having completed your underground time
• A strong background in scheduling and medium-term mine planning
• Experience with caving methods (sub level or block caving) highly regarded; experience in large-scale bulk underground mining methods will also be considered
• Deswik experience (CAD & Scheduler) is highly advantageous
• Desirable exposure to Ore Reserve estimationand mine optimisation
• Proven leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing technical professionals
• Excellent communication skills, with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement

Benefits:

• Be part of a one-of-a-kind underground project from the start of its journey
• Long-term career stability with a 10+ year mine life and future growth options
• Lead and develop your team, creating a high-performance planning environment
• Excellent salary package with opportunities for growth & development

FIFO – 8/6 roster:

• Fly-in, fly-out from the East Coast, with flights and site accommodation provided