Senior Mining Engineer - Short Term Planning

Fortescue Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead the Short-Term Planning team at the Iron Bridge Magnetite Operation in WA. You will deliver daily and weekly mine plans, optimize designs and sequences, and mentor engineers on safety and performance.

Strong planning software experience and leadership are essential. The role requires a tertiary mining engineering qualification, extensive open-cut experience, and excellent communication across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in open-cut hard rock mine planning.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor engineers.
• Proficiency in mine planning software, including Vulcan.
• Strong focus on HSEC and hazard management.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional PM skills.
• Desirable: Power BI, Excel and Python data tools.

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.

Skills

Mine planning

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Hazard management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

Power BI

Excel

Python

Job description

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Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 19051

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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