Strategic Open-Pit Mine Planner | Design & Optimization

Concentis; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Concentis is seeking a Mining Engineer to join an open pit operations team in northern Queensland. You will develop short, medium and long-term mine plans, optimise pit designs and support production targets while ensuring safe, cost-conscious execution.

You will provide technical input on mine design, waste dump planning, equipment performance, and ore haulage contracts, with FIFO from Brisbane or DIDO from Townsville on an 8/6 roster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering.
• Proven experience in open pit mining operations.
• Strong capability across mine planning and mining engineering.
• Experience with Deswik and Surpac is highly regarded.
• Strong commitment to Occupational Health and Safety standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operational and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop short, medium and long-term mine plans.
• Provide technical input into mine design and waste dump planning.
• Optimise pit designs for resource recovery and operational efficiency.
• Review mining methods and equipment to identify improvements.
• Monitor mining costs and support budgeting and cost control.
• Manage mining and ore haulage contracts.
• Support production targets through effective mine planning.
• Provide engineering and technical support to mining operations.
• Maintain and support mine safety standards across all activities.

Skills

Mine planning

Open pit mining

Deswik

Surpac

OH&S

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

Tools

Deswik

Surpac

Job description

Concentis is seeking a Mining Engineer to join an open pit operations team in northern Queensland. You will develop short, medium and long-term mine plans, optimise pit designs and support production targets while ensuring safe, cost-conscious execution.

You will provide technical input on mine design, waste dump planning, equipment performance, and ore haulage contracts, with FIFO from Brisbane or DIDO from Townsville on an 8/6 roster.