Mining Engineer - Short Term Planning

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Mining Engineer - Short Term Planning

Work Location: Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura (PKKP) People.

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Mining Engineer to join our Short-Term Planning team at our Eliwana Operation. This permanent position is an 8/6 roster, with a highly competitive remuneration package. Reporting to the Senior Drill and Blast Engineer, this role is responsible for conducting drill and blast design, scheduling activities and continuous improvement projects whilst ensuring mining operations are supported in line with the mine plan requirements and blast performance expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct drill and blast design and scheduling activities that provide sufficient quantity and quality of drilled and blasted stock for mining and processing
• Actively engage in the creation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the technical drill and blast designs and associated processes to ensure key outcomes are met
• Coordinating with all stake holders including geology, weekly and medium-term planning, drill and blast operations, production and mine development teams
• Embracing a team culture of trust, ownership, and excellence
• Maintaining site and Fortescue drill and blast engineering standards and complying with HSE requirements. Display safe behaviours and safety leadership

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mine engineering or equivalent
• Approx. 2 years’ experience in open pit mining with at least 12 months Drill and Blast (engineering or operations) experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Critical-thinking and ability of positively influencing multiple stakeholders
• Experience in vibration sensitive blasting and drill and blast optimisation/improvement projects is desirable
• Drill & blast and data analytics software exposure (Vulcan, Blast Logic, Viewshot, Power BI and SQL desirable)
• Current WA C-Class driving licence

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified