NA17322 Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer | Mining Employment Services

Our client, an Australian gold mining company, is currently seeking a Senior Open Pit Mining Engineer for their flagship Western Australian operation.

You will be responsible for planning and directing various engineering aspects of the open-pit mining operations.

Requirements:

Degree-qualified Mining Engineer or equivalent:
Experience in mine planning and production roles;
Competent use of MineSched and Datamine Studio software or similar;
Unrestricted Quarry Managers Certificate (desirable);
Manual Drivers’ License;
National Police Clearance.

Position Duties:

Deliver timely and accurate mine designs, plans and schedules to optimize extraction of the ore and development of the ore deposits;
Ensure all planning and production tasks for the mine are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with the plan;
Monitor pit development to ensure Drill and Blast activities are appropriately scheduled and implemented when and where required and with consideration of associated cost impacts;
Design and review Drill and Blast patterns to ensure suitability for mining purposes, optimising outcomes for both productivity and cost efficiency, and delivered in a timely manner;
Track Contractor performance across Drill and Blast implementation, QA/QC, physical performance and cost control;
Develop daily, weekly, and fortnightly mine designs, plans, and schedules and assist with the implementation of these plans and ensuring they are clearly communicated to the mine operations team;
Monitor blast performance with an emphasis on minimising blast-related wall damage;
Report and communicate any technical or operational issues and provide recommendations (including developing mine plans, designs, or tools) for remedial actions.

Experience

Minimum 5+ years experience working preferably on a gold operation.

Current Status

CLOSED

Duration

Permanent

Duty Roster

FIFO Perth 8:6

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