Coal Quality Engineer

PT Indo Straits,Tbk; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 656.491.000 - 984.737.000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Indonesia is seeking a Coal Quality Engineer to ensure coal products meet customer specifications. The role requires at least 5 years of experience and involves optimizing sales and logistics, managing quality assurance, and collaborating with various internal teams. Strong analytical and communication skills in English are essential. Familiarity with Minerba Application Web will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Education in Mining Engineering or Geology.
• At least 5 years as Coal Quality Engineer.
• Strong analytical thinking and good report writing.
• Good communication both written and spoken in English.
• Familiarity with Minerba Application Web.

Responsibilities

• Optimise sales and logistics plans.
• Handle customer complaints and report to management.
• Advise on coal quality issues.
• Bridge between sales and engineering operations.
• Monitor and report on coal quality performance.
• Ensure quality assurance by monitoring coal movement.
• Deliver operational instructions to teams.
• Contribute to cost minimisation strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication in English

Education

Mining Engineering or Geology

Tools

Minerba Application Web

Job description

Overview

The Coal Quality (CQ) Engineer plays a crucial role within our Stockton operation, working as part of a specialised team to ensure our coal products meet customer specifications. You\'ll contribute to engineering and sales/marketing efficient plans for producing, blending, and delivering coal as required. You\'ll collaborate with various internal stakeholders and departments, supporting our operations, mine planning, and logistics and marketing teams to achieve coal quality targets and robust production plans. The ideal applicant will have a solid understanding of coal quality principles and experience in a technical or operational role within a mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimise sales and logistics by coordinating key internal stakeholders (operations, mine planning, marketing, and logistics) to implement optimal life-of-mine sales plans. You\'ll also support the coordination of the Rolling Three Month Coal and Logistics Plan.
• Handle complaints from customers and provide clear reports to management regarding any complaints or disputes.
• Advise on issues or disputes regarding coal quality or miss-delivery/shipping as needed.
• Work closely with surveyors and act as a bridge between sales and engineering operations.
• Provide precise performance monitoring and reporting to management on coal quality order performance against modelled expectations; assist with reporting on product type generation, identify deficiencies in coal release volumes and qualities against shipping schedules, and propose data-driven solutions or improvements.
• Ensure quality assurance by rigorously monitoring coal quality, quantity, and movement to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Deliver clear operational instructions and communication, providing timely, detailed verbal and written mining instructions to Operational Supervisors and Superintendents; effectively communicate complex Coal Quality requirements to Stockton Mine/BT Mining personnel and support teams involved in coal mining activities.
• Contribute to cost minimisation by actively working to reduce coal re-handle and production costs through effective scheduling, reconciliation, and mining optimisation strategies.

Qualifications

1. Education in Mining Engineering or Geology.
2. At least 5 years as Coal Quality Engineer.
3. Strong analytical thinking and good report writing.
4. Good communication both written and spoken in English.
5. Having experience and familiarity with Minerba Application Web.