Overview Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join our established and dedicated team. Minara Resources is Australia's largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA's northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow. Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resources companies.
The Role The successful candidate will become part of a proactive and committed team responsible for the provision of mine design and scheduling services over the short- to medium-term planning horizon. This role will provide leadership to a small team of professionals and provide a platform for progression.
Responsibilities
Leading the Mine Production Engineers by providing direction and technical oversight, including:
Delivering mine designs and schedules over the short- to medium-term planning horizons;
Monitoring ore blending requirements;
Reconciling actual performance against plans;
Completing designs and reviews as required;
Implementing new software tools to improve technical outputs;
Improving processes for delivery of designs and plans;
Providing support to Mine Engineering special projects, as required.
About You / Qualifications
This role would suit a tertiary qualified Mining Engineer with proven production, mine planning, and mine design experience who is seeking to gain experience in supervision and management of a team.
Interest in leading, mentoring and developing junior team members;
Experience in an open pit mining environment;
Interest in strategic mine planning activities including, in-pit tailings, generating pit designs and infrastructure layouts;
Past exposure to mine design and scheduling software;
The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively;
Unrestricted Quarry Managers' Certification would be advantageous.
What We Offer
A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
The prospect to take advantage of our on-site cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs;
Above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%;
A generous private health insurance allowance;
Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
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📌 Senior Mine Planning Engineer
🏢 Glencore Australia
📍 Perth