Senior Mining Engineer - LT Planning

Hvo; Isaac Regional; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-Day Fortnight

Direct employment

Bonus program

Leave entitlement

Education support

Career development

Job summary

Glencore's Hail Creek operation seeks a Senior Mining Engineer - Long Term Planning to drive the development and optimisation of long-term mine plans in alignment with business goals. You will lead LOM and five-year budgeting, supervise pit design and production scheduling, and ensure environmental and safety compliance.

You will collaborate with geologists and planners to integrate plans, assess risks, and present opportunities to senior leadership.

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 communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mine planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Spry

Vulcan

Deswik

Job description

At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our assets and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders - the Mine of Choice. It's a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those 'out of the box' ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same. With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact. Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer - Long Term Planning to join our high performing Technical Services team. As a key member of our planning team, you will drive the development and optimisation of long-term plans. This role is pivotal in ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational efficiency, and resource maximisation. The scope of Hail Creek's mining methodology is extensive with four active mining areas, varied mining methods (steep and shallow dipping seams), trucks and shovel operations and multiple working plies. The role involves:

• Develop, review, and optimize long-term mine plans in line with business strategy.
• Lead the life of mine planning (LOM) and 5 years budget planning process, including final pit shell design and production scheduling.
• Follow the long-term design process guideline including completing the sign-off sheet and Geotechnical Design Approval Forms (GDAF).
• Involved in life of mine (LOM) and 5 years 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 as required 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.

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will bring the following skills and experience to the role:

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

What We Offer

At Hail Creek Open Cut, we are committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. In return, we offer:

• Monday to Friday roster with the ability to apply for a Nine-Day Fortnight Compressed Work Arrangement.
• Direct employment with Glencore.
• Competitive remuneration package with lifestyle benefits.
• Annual short-term performance bonus.
• Above-award annual leave entitlement.
• Access to the Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave Scheme.
• Education Assistance opportunities to support further study and professional development.
• Ongoing career development and advancement opportunities within a global mining organisation.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for you no matter your circumstance. You will have the option to either live locally in one of the communities that surround our operation or stay on site in our amazing village. We are only a one and quarter hour drive from the beautiful Mackay hinterland and a two and half-hour drive from Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and have a diverse group of people at our operation commuting from multiple locations in Queensland such as Rockhampton and Townsville, to name a few. Commercial Flight Support is available per written request for senior staff members and above, for flights from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) return. Our people think and act like entrepreneurs. We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field. If you are caring, responsive, intuitive, and driven, and can operate within a dynamic environment, this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

For further recruitment information, please contact: Ashleigh Head - Human Resources Coordinator [e-mail]