Job Title:
Senior Production Engineer
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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Production Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our production team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our underground mine.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in mining engineering, with experience in production planning, scheduling, and execution. You will be responsible for delivering short-term schedules in alignment with direction provided by the Planning Department, as well as establishing company procedures, standards and templates for the technical services department.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
* Delivery of short-term schedules in alignment with direction provided by the Planning Department
* Establishment of company procedures, standards and templates for the technical services department
* Support operation through the delivery of safe and efficient Production plans (Drilling, charging, remote bogging)
* Assist with the implementation of infrastructure projects and required instructions
* Assist the Mining Manager as required, support on a variety of tasks including technical work and statutory appointments as required
* Ventilation Surveys, monitoring, and compliance
* Regular Underground inspections
* Underground Manager ticket coverage when required
* Organising short-term/daily activities with onsite contractors and technical staff
* Assisting with validating sections of the onsite contractor claim
* Ensure compliance with WHS (Mining) 2022
* Development and implementation of Safe Systems of Work
* Managing and supporting raisebore and civil works contractors
* Mentoring and developing Production Engineering Team
You will be responsible for:
* Delivery and implementation of Weekly Schedule
* Delivery of safe and efficient Production plans/designs (Drilling, Charging, Remote Bogging)
* Drill and blast standards
* Stoping and Extraction Notes
* Work instructions
* Data management
* Contractor plans
* Ventilation surveys and plans
To succeed in this role, you will need to have:
* A tertiary degree in Mining Engineering
* First Class Mine Manager's Certificate preferable
* Previous experience in mining engineering
* Deswik competency
* Production experience
* Managing and developing teams
* Managing contractors
* Well-developed communication and literacy skills
* Ability to work autonomously with well-developed time management skills
* Underground mining experience
* Business acumen gained within an operational mining environment
* Full knowledge of Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations
* Outstanding analytical skills
* WA based with experience of local area
* Highly skilled written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy and presentation skills
* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* High attention to detail
* Ability to work to deadlines
Becoming part of our team means being part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, where we value engagement, communications, and consultation with the community in which we operate. We believe that fostering strong relationships with our communities is essential to our long-term success.