Specialist Mining Engineer

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Specialist Mining Engineer – Long Term Planning

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Specialist Mining Engineer to join our Long-Term Planning Team. Reporting to the Senior Mine Planning Engineer, this role will be involved in various long term mine planning tasks, including but not limited to mine design, mine plan data report and analysis, mine planning.

To be successful in this role, candidate need to demonstrate good data analysis and critical thinking skills. You will be given an opportunity to learn and grow by working through various mine planning tasks.

 Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver quality sound mine designs (including pit, waste dumps and infrastructures) for long term planning and mining approval
• Contribute to design report for mining approval
• Mine plan data reporting and analysis
• Mine planning and process improvement projects
• Site travel as required 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mining or similar)
• Knowledge in open pit mining
• mine design knowledge and experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Team orientation and strong ability to take initiative
• Excellent communication skills and a strong desire to provide high quality work
• Computer proficiency (Vulcan, ArcMap)

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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