Senior Mining Engineer: Long-Term Planning Leader

Glencore Australia; Isaac Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-Day Fortnight

Direct employment

Bonus program

Long service leave

Education assistance

Career development

Job summary

Glencore's Hail Creek Open Cut operation is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer – Long Term Planning to drive and optimise long-term mine plans. You will lead the life-of-mine planning, coordinate with geologists and planners, and ensure alignment with business objectives and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in open cut coal mine planning, proficiency in Spry, Vulcan, and Deswik, and strong analytical and leadership capabilities.

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.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and optimize long-term mine plans in line with business strategy.
• Lead life of mine planning (LOM) and 5-year budget planning, including final pit shell design and production scheduling.
• Follow long-term design process guidelines including sign-off and GDAF forms.
• Assess LOM and 5-year planning risks and validate scheduling assumptions.
• Create final landform designs with disturbance and rehabilitation plans.
• Support corporate reporting including NGERs.
• Collaborate with geologists and planners for integrated plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and cost efficiency.
• Conduct scenario analysis and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure environmental, regulatory, and safety standards compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Mining Engineering degree or related field

Tools

Spry

Vulcan

Deswik

Job description

Glencore's Hail Creek Open Cut operation is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer – Long Term Planning to drive and optimise long-term mine plans. You will lead the life-of-mine planning, coordinate with geologists and planners, and ensure alignment with business objectives and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in open cut coal mine planning, proficiency in Spry, Vulcan, and Deswik, and strong analytical and leadership capabilities.