Senior Mining Engineer

Yancoal; Camberwell; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance

Life insurance

Parental leave 20 weeks

Private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Flexible work

Employee assistance

Financial discounts

Salary packaging

Service rewards

Store discounts

Job summary

Yancoal Australia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer in Camberwell, NSW to lead planning and delivery of mining projects at an underground coal mine. You will manage long-term and annual schedules, provide life-of-mine reporting, and contribute to mine design using AutoCAD and ProgeCAD.

The role requires a Mining Engineering degree and 5+ years in similar underground coal mine roles, with strong skills in XPAC, Excel, and Microsoft Project. Ventilation knowledge is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (essential).
• Miniumum 5 years' experience in a similar role at an underground coal mine.
• Experience and competence with Microsoft Project, XPAC, Excel and AutoCAD.
• Ventilation Officer qualification is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Team player with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Medium to long-term planning for surface and underground projects at a multi-seam longwall mine.
• Mine scheduling with monthly and annual forecasts using Excel and XPAC.
• Whole-of-Mine reporting (life-of-mine and mine closure).
• Mine design (AutoCAD, ProgeCAD).
• Project work such as ventilation and gas drainage, subsidence remediation and mine dewatering.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Ventilation Officer qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

ProgeCAD

XPAC

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.

With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond - we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together.

Located 14 km northwest of Singleton, Ashton underground mine has been operational for nearly 20 years. The mine produces semi-soft coking coal for export through the Port of Newcastle, for use in the steel manufacturing industry and thermal coal for power generation. Ashton employs approximately 300 people across our surface and underground operations.

Yancoal Australia Ltd

Senior Mining Engineer

Camberwell NSW 2330

About the Business

Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.

With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond - we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together.

Located 14 km northwest of Singleton, Ashton underground mine has been operational for nearly 20 years. The mine produces semi-soft coking coal for export through the Port of Newcastle, for use in the steel manufacturing industry and thermal coal for power generation. Ashton employs approximately 300 people across our surface and underground operations.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, this is a full-time fixed-term opportunity that will see the successful applicant play a key role in the planning and delivery of mining engineering projects and activities including but not limited to:

• Medium to long-term planning for a variety of surface and underground projects at a multi-seam longwall mine producing semi-soft coking coal
• Mine scheduling with responsibility for monthly and annual forecasts using both Excel and XPAC software
• Whole-of-Mine reporting (life-of-mine and mine closure)
• Mine design (AutoCAD, ProgeCAD)
• Project work such as ventilation and gas drainage, subsidence remediation and mine dewatering

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (essential)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role at an underground coal mine
• Experience and competence with Microsoft Project, XPAC, Excel and AutoCAD
• Ventilation Officer qualification is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Team player with strong leadership skills

Benefits

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.