Underground Mine Planning Engineer - Value & Safety Focus
North West Queensland
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South32 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for the Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role is permanent with an 8:6 roster, FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville/Cairns, or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.
You will drive strategic and operational mine planning to support safe, sustainable underground production. Key responsibilities include developing stope designs, collaborating with Geology/Geotechnical teams, monitoring sequences and enhancing planning processes to
Qualifications
- Underground hard rock drill-and-blast knowledge in principle and practice.
- Strong planning skills with value creation and risk-based decision making.
- Ability to analyse historical stope performance to optimise future designs.
- Proficient in mining software; Deswik experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop timely design plans for the Mining team, including stope shapes and blast strategies.
- Collaborate with Geology and Geotechnical teams to ensure design suitability.
- Monitor and adjust mining sequences and stope shapes to optimise value.
- Improve mine planning to enhance safety, profitability and cost control while managing risks.
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South32 is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for the Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role is permanent with an 8:6 roster, FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville/Cairns, or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay Shires.
You will drive strategic and operational mine planning to support safe, sustainable underground production. Key responsibilities include developing stope designs, collaborating with Geology/Geotechnical teams, monitoring sequences and enhancing planning processes to
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