Senior Mine Planning Engineer - Tactical

Mineral Resources; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) is seeking an experienced Senior Mine Planning Engineer to provide dedicated planning support across our Lithium Operations within the medium-term planning horizon. You will bridge tactical planning and operations by developing integrated mine plans that are practical, achievable and aligned across mining, processing, geology, maintenance and logistics.

Working closely with site-based and corporate stakeholders, you will identify constraints, manage priorities

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in open-pit mine planning in an operational environment.
• Experience developing short-term or integrated mine plans and schedules.
• Operational mining experience; lithium/gold/base metals desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated mine plans and schedules across the three-month to LOM horizon.
• Coordinate inputs across Mining, Processing, Geology, Maintenance, Supply, Projects and other stakeholders.
• Track and drive yearly budget, reforecast and 5-year plan activities.
• Identify constraints, risks and opportunities and develop mitigation actions.
• Monitor plan performance, investigate variances and assist replanning to meet targets.
• Communicate planning outcomes and changes to site execution teams.
• Contribute to standardisation and automation of planning processes and reporting.

Skills

Open-pit mine planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Planning optimization

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

• Join at an exciting time and directly contribute to establishing and supporting a fully operational lithium mine.
• Help build and shape the tactical planning function, developing practical mine plans, schedules and designs that directly influence site performance and value delivery.
• Work closely with operational and corporate stakeholders, while contributing to continuous improvement and the growth of the planning team.

MinRes Can Offer You

• Join at an exciting time and directly contribute to establishing and supporting a fully operational lithium mine.
• Help build and shape the tactical planning function, developing practical mine plans, schedules and designs that directly influence site performance and value delivery.
• Work closely with operational and corporate stakeholders, while contributing to continuous improvement and the growth of the planning team.

The Opportunity

MinRes is seeking an experienced Senior Mine Planning Engineer to provide dedicated integrated planning support across our Lithium Operations within the medium-term planning horizon.

This role will bridge tactical planning intent and operational execution by developing integrated mine plans that are practical, achievable and aligned across mining, processing, geology, maintenance and logistics. You will work closely with site-based and corporate stakeholders to identify constraints, manage competing priorities and support delivery of the operational plan.

Aligned with the MinRes business model this role will focus on plan delivery from pit to port, working closely between both the LOM team and the Integrated planning functions including involvement in supply chain management.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for development, tracking and driving yearly budget, reforecast and 5-Year-Plan activities
• Develop and maintain integrated mine plans and schedules for the three-month-and-under planning horizon, aligned with the tactical mine plan and site priorities.
• Coordinate planning inputs across Mining, Processing, Geology, Maintenance, Supply, Projects and other key stakeholders to produce executable plans.
• Identify operational constraints, risks and opportunities, and support the development of practical mitigation actions and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor plan performance and compliance, investigate variances and assist with replanning activities to maintain delivery against production and business targets.
• Communicate integrated planning outcomes, assumptions, priorities and changes clearly to site execution teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement, standardisation and automation of integrated planning processes, systems and reporting.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated open-pit mine planning experience, ideally within an operational environment.
• Experience developing short-term or integrated mine plans and schedules is highly regarded.
• Operational mining experience is preferred.
• Experience in lithium, gold and/or base metals operations is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to balance competing operational requirements.
• A practical and collaborative approach, with the ability to deliver high-quality planning outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

About Mineral Resources (MinRes)

Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) is a leading diversified resources company with operations across lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services in Western Australia.

Our success is built on our people, innovation and willingness to challenge the way things are done. Since listing on the ASX in 2006, MinRes has grown into one of Australia’s most dynamic resources companies.