Mining Engineer

About the role Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for optimising the short, medium and long term mine planning process for Metropolitan, ensuring costs, budgets and targets are achieved.   Responsibilities will include:

• Planning and scheduling - manage the short, medium and long term scheduling requirements of the mine
• XPAC underground mine scheduling, data base maintenance and scripting
• Develop and administer day to day key mine performance indicators and charts
• Participate in risk assessment process that require technical input in mine planning, ventilation, gas drainage or project management
• Become a member of the outburst review committee for permit to mine approvals
• Project manage key activities as required to advance mine development
• Provide support to other technical service functions
• Assist in preparation of budget and forecast processes
• Building relationships with the operational teams to implement designs, plans and schedules in relation with production targets
• Identifying and implementing productivity improvements and optimising designs to maximise profitability
• Communicating plans, enabling activities and risk/opportunity to superintendents, managers and other key team members

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• You will need to be a high performing engineer with  around 2-3 years’ experience as a mining engineer preferably in underground coal mining
• Proficient in a variety of mine planning software including XPAC, AutoCad, Vulcan and Ventsim, MS Office suite and project management software (Microsoft Project) 
• Attention to detail is a must
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and ability to foster and maintain a positive safety culture
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, a “can do” attitude and able to work with minimal supervision to develop concepts through to implementation 

What we offer: 

• We commit to safety and health as a way of life 
• A culture of inspiration, innovation and collaboration
• Committed to developing an inclusive and diverse workplace 
• A reward and recognition program 
• Professional and technical development opportunities  
• Support in achieving professional accreditation (site based personnel only)  
• We take responsibility to for the environment, benefit our communities and restore the land for generations that follow 

About Peabody:  

Peabody is a world-leader in providing products for the production of affordable, reliable steel and energy to customers in 15 countries on five continents. We employ over 4,900 people, have 18 operations in the United States and Australia and in 2021 we restored 2400 acres of land. When you work with us, you are working with a team of professionals around the world who are committed to making a difference for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Peabody is a globally diverse company which offers an inclusive work environment to engage, recognise and develop employees. The company values the power of inclusion and diversity as a competitive advantage and is committed to increasing the number of diverse employees throughout its operations. We welcome applications from all diversity groups to assist us in honouring our commitment.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at www.jobs.peabodyenergy.com/