Senior Mining Engineer - Short Term Planning

Fortescue; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to lead the Short-Term Planning team at the Iron Bridge Magnetite operation. You will deliver daily and weekly mine plans, optimize sequences, and oversee execution on site, reporting to the Short-Term Planning Superintendent.

With strong on-site planning experience, you will mentor engineers, collaborate with operations and technical stakeholders, and drive safety, efficiency and value in short-term mine planning outcomes at a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in open-cut hard rock mine planning.
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and work autonomously.
• Proficiency in mine planning software including Vulcan or similar.
• Strong focus on HSEC, hazard management, investigations and field engagement.
• Excellent communication, technical writing and cross-functional project management.
• Data analysis and reporting with Power BI, Excel and Python desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly mine plans and schedules.
• Optimise mine designs, mining sequences, productivity and equipment utilisation.
• Identify and manage operational constraints, risks and production variances.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of mine plans.
• Mentor mining engineers, identify risks and opportunities, and lead investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement in mine planning processes and performance.

Skills

Mining Engineering

Open-cut mining

Vulcan

Power BI

Excel

Python

HSEC

Communication

Education

Tertiary degree in Mining Engineering or related field

Tools

Vulcan or similar planning software

Job description

Our Opportunity

Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster

8D/6R ex Perth

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Mining Engineer to lead our Short-Term Planning team at Fortescue’s world-class Iron Bridge Magnetite Operation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within one of Australia’s most innovative mining operations, contributing to the delivery of safe, efficient, and value-driven mine planning outcomes. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and technically capable mining professional with strong onsite mine planning experience, responsible for delivering daily & weekly mine plans while overseeing the execution of the mine plans.

Reporting to the Short-Term Planning Superintendent, you will provide technical leadership in the development and delivery of safe, practical and executable short-term mine plans and schedules. Working closely with Mining Operations and key technical stakeholders, you will drive operational performance, optimize mining sequences and ensure alignment with production targets and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of daily and weekly mine plans and schedules.
• Optimise mine designs, mining sequences, productivity and equipment utilisation.
• Identify and manage operational constraints, risks and production variances.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of mine plans.
• Mentor mining engineers, identify operational risks and opportunities, and lead incident investigations as required
• Drive continuous improvement in mine planning processes and operational performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in open-cut hard rock mine planning
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and work autonomously
• Proficiency in mine planning and scheduling software, including Vulcan or similar packages
• Strong focus on HSEC, including hazard management, investigations, and field engagement
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and cross-functional project management skills
• Innovative and analytical mindset, with experience in data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI, Excel, and Python desirable

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.