Senior Mining Engineer

Senior Mining Engineer

About the Business

• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset 
• Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region

We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa.  It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle. 

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our planning team. Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, the key role responsibilities include:

• Provide technical guidance for all relevant dig/doze/dump activities.
• Optimise and prepare production schedules for short term implementation (2 weeks) and ensuring alignment with mid term scheduling (12 weeks).
• Preparation of Stage plans and delivery of the 12 week plan on a monthly basis
• Work closely with the Mining department, being proactive in identifying issues, monitoring outcomes and providing solutions.
• Work with other members of the mine planning team to ensure cohesion and alignment between planning horizons to achieve short term and budget objectives.

Skills and Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline (Civil, Geology, Survey)
• Demonstrated 5 years of experience in an open pit mining environment (Coal or other) with engineering exposure
• Experience in mine design and scheduling software preferably Vulcan, 3D Dig, and Spry would be advantageous
• Experience in Microsoft products (Excel spreadsheets/databases)
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively
• The motivation and ability to; be positive, be curious, learn, listen, contribute to a ‘one team’ work culture, take on challenges and deliver work to the standard and deadlines required. 

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!

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