Jr. Cost Control Engineer

Zamboanga Nickel Corporation; Gutalac; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zamboanga Nickel Corporation seeks a dedicated Cost Controller Engineer to oversee billing validation, cost reporting, and variance analysis for mining operations. You will ensure accuracy of invoices, compare against budgets, and monitor costs against forecasts.

Applicants should balance office and field duties, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and maintain audit readiness with meticulous documentation in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering and relevant cost-control experience.
• Experience with cost validation, variance analysis and budget alignment.
• Strong MS Excel skills and technical documentation proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare billing charge-outs for rental equipment, subcontractors and services
• Validate invoices against operational records, contractor reports and site logs
• Perform reconciliation of operational costs with monthly budgets and forecasts
• Monitor mobilization, demobilization, standby, breakdown and operating hours of rental equipment
• Conduct roving verification of equipment activities to confirm utilization and prevent overbilling
• Maintain deployment logs and utilization reports for audit compliance
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly cost summaries for Sr Cost Control Engineer
• Prepare variance analysis reports highlighting deviations from budget and forecasts
• Liaise with contractors and subcontractors to resolve billing discrepancies
• Conduct spot checks and verification of subcontractor performance against contracts

Skills

Cost control

Mine operations

MS Excel

Documentation

Analytical skills

Office/Field balance

Cost allocation

Variance analysis

Compliance reporting

Audit readiness

Field/Finance coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Prepare billing charge-outs for rental equipment, subcontractors and services
• Validate invoices against operational records, contractor reports and site logs
• Perform reconciliation of operational costs with monthly budgets and forecasts
• Monitor mobilization, demobilization, standby, breakdown and operating hours of rental equipment
• Conduct roving verification of equipment activities to confirm utilization and prevent overbilling
• Maintain deployment logs and utilization reports for audit compliance
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly cost summaries for Sr Cost Control Engineer
• Prepare variance analysis reports highlighting deviations from budget and forecasts
• Liaise with contractors and subcontractors to resolve billing discrepancies
• Conduct spot checks and verification of subcontractor performance against contracts

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
• Technical experience in cost control or mine operations
• Proficiency in MS Excel and technical documentation
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance office and field duties
• Knowledge of cost allocation, variance analysis and compliance reporting
• Technical accuracy in cost validation and reporting
• Strong coordination skills between field operations and finance
• Compliance oriented mindset with audit readiness