Senior Mine Engineer Long Term Planning

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk; Luwu Timur; On-site; IDR 446,400,000 - 669,600,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk in Indonesia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to develop long-term mine production plans, optimize resources, and ensure alignment with business objectives. You will lead feasibility studies, maintain MRMR reporting with a Qualified Person, and drive productivity improvements across mining operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, 6+ years of experience, and proficiency in Vulcan, Deswik, Minemax, and Whittle.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering.
• At least 6 years of relevant mining experience.
• Strong knowledge of nickel laterite deposits.
• Solid experience in mine planning and production scheduling.
• Experience with resource/reserve estimation methods and financial evaluation.
• Proficiency in mine planning software (Vulcan, Deswik, Minemax, Whittle).
• Good working knowledge of GIS and MS Office.
• Certified or familiar with OP/POP frameworks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop 5-year and life-of-mine production plans optimizing IRR/NPV.
• Coordinate and produce MRMR reports with Qualified Person input.
• Lead technical/feasibility studies for productivity improvements.
• Implement and supervise EHSR standards and risk controls.
• Support readiness for new mining areas with cost and equipment estimates.
• Monitor action plans from MRMR risk registers and audits.

Skills

Mine planning

Production scheduling

Mine optimization

Financial evaluation

Resource estimation methods

Technical studies

GIS software

MS Office

Industry knowledge (nickel laterite)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Minemax

Whittle

GIS

MS Office

Job description

To develop and provide long-term mine production plans by conducting optimization process to optimize the potential of mineral resources and reserves, ensuring optimal value creation aligned with the business objective and strategic goals of PT Vale Indonesia (PTVI).

Accountabilities:

Implementing and supervising Environment, Health, Safety, and Risk (EHSR) standards and regulations by managing working conditions, equipment, materials, methods, worker behavior, and the application of 5S within the area of responsibility, with the aim of minimizing risk, ensuring safe conditions (zero harm), clean environment, and achieving work productivity targets.

Develop conceptual designs for strategic mining projects in accordance with PTVI standards and in alignment with other sections.

Act as Responsible Person of preparing and compiling the annual technical report on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (MRMR) by optimizing mineral reserves, utilizing up-to-date data, and coordinating with the Qualified Person (QP).

Follow up on all action plan items related to the MRMR risk register, in accordance with the findings of internal and external auditors.

Develop the 5-year mine production plan (optimizing production and equipment scheduling), including operating and capital expenditure (OPEX and CAPEX) planning aligned with PTVI’s business strategy.

Develop the life-of-mine production plan (covering production, equipment planning, OPEX and CAPEX plans, etc.) by optimizing mineral resources and reserves to maximize IRR and NPV.

Conduct technical and feasibility studies for initiatives related to productivity and efficiency improvements in PTVI's mining operations.

Support operational readiness for new mining operation areas, including technical assessments, equipment requirement estimation, cost estimation, and financial evaluations.

Requirements:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Mining Engineering.

Minimum 6 years of experience in a related field.

Strong understanding of nickel laterite.

Solid knowledge of mine planning, production scheduling, mine optimization, and financial evaluation.

Strong understanding of mineral resource and reserve estimation methodologies.

Understanding of the preparation of technical studies and feasibility studies.

Advanced proficiency in mine planning and optimization software (e.g., Vulcan, Deswik, Minemax, Whittle)

Valid POM (Middle Operational Supervisor) certification required.

Competent Person certification in Mineral Reserve Estimation is preferred.

Experience with GIS software is preferred.

Computer literate, experience in MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Power Point).

Preferably have experience or knowledge in the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Management System (SMK3L).

Terms and Conditions

Only applicants that meet requirements as required above will be notified for further selection process.

We support diversity and inclusion in the workplace; therefore, we invite prospective female workers to apply for this position.

Be careful with fraud, PT Vale Indonesia posts job vacancies information only to trusted third parties by including clear and detailed information, including invitations to the next stage via email with @valeindonesia.com domain. We do not collect any fees from prospective employees, neither money transfer nor cash.

For further information about PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, please visit PT Vale https://www.valeindonesia.com/indonesia

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Mining, Minerals & Metals 1,001-5,000 employees

PTVI operates under a Contract of Work, which was amended with a Special Mining Business Permit (IUPK) on May 13, 2024. The contract is valid until December 28, 2035, and the concession covers an area of 118,017 hectares covering South Sulawesi (70,566 hectares), Central Sulawesi (22,699 hectares) and Southeast Sulawesi (24,752 hectares).

The Company mines laterite nickel ore and processes it into the final product of nickel in matte.

The Company also continues its plan to developing integrated mining practices through the Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) in Morowali, Central Sulawesi and in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi.

PTVI operates under a Contract of Work, which was amended with a Special Mining Business Permit (IUPK) on May 13, 2024. The contract is valid until December 28, 2035, and the concession covers an area of 118,017 hectares covering South Sulawesi (70,566 hectares), Central Sulawesi (22,699 hectares) and Southeast Sulawesi (24,752 hectares).

The Company mines laterite nickel ore and processes it into the final product of nickel in matte.

The Company also continues its plan to developing integrated mining practices through the Indonesia Growth Project (IGP) in Morowali, Central Sulawesi and in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi.

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