Senior Mining Engineer: Long-Term Planning Lead

gcaa; Isaac Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-Day Fortnight

Annual short-term performance bonus

Education Assistance opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Glencore's Hail Creek Open Cut is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer - Long Term Planning to join our Technical Services team. You will drive development and optimisation of long-term mine plans to align with business objectives and maximize resources.

The role involves leading life of mine and 5-year budget planning, sign-off processes, and collaboration with geologists and planners to integrate plans.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in open cut coal mine planning.
• Proficient in mine planning software (Spry, Vulcan, Deswik).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimize long-term mine plans in line with business strategy.
• Lead the life of mine planning and 5-year budget planning process, including final pit shell design and production scheduling.
• Follow the long-term design process guideline including signing off sheets and Geotechnical Design Approval Forms (GDAF).
• Involved in life of mine (LOM) and 5-year budget planning risk assessment.
• Verify scheduling assumptions and time usage model assumptions.
• Create final landform design includes yearly disturbance and rehabilitation plan.
• Assist with corporate reporting including NGER's reports.
• Work closely with geologists, medium-term planners to ensure seamless integration of plans.
• Identify and analyse strategic opportunities to improve mine productivity and cost efficiency.
• Conduct scenario analysis and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, regulatory, and safety standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering or related field

Tools

Spry

Vulcan

Deswik

Job description

Glencore's Hail Creek Open Cut is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer - Long Term Planning to join our Technical Services team. You will drive development and optimisation of long-term mine plans to align with business objectives and maximize resources.

The role involves leading life of mine and 5-year budget planning, sign-off processes, and collaboration with geologists and planners to integrate plans.