SM18562 Senior Underground Mine Planning Engineer
- Join an established mining operation in Western Australia as a Senior Planning Engineer.
- Develop and maintain mine plans and designs while coordinating with various teams.
- Provide technical support to underground operations and ensure plans are achievable.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Planning Engineer to join an established mining operation in Western Australia.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong underground mining professional to take a key role in short, medium and long-term mine planning, working closely with the Underground Manager, Technical Services and Operations teams to deliver safe and achievable production outcomes.
The Role
- Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term mine plans
- Prepare detailed mine designs, schedules and production plans
- Coordinate development and production planning
- Optimise mine sequencing, production and resource utilisation
- Monitor actual performance against plan and identify improvement opportunities
- Work closely with Mining, Geology, Geotechnical and Ventilation teams
- Provide technical support to underground operations
- Ensure plans are practical, achievable and aligned with operational requirements
About You
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
- Strong underground mining experience
- Proven experience in mine planning and scheduling
- Strong understanding of underground mining methods and production processes
- Experience with Deswik and/or similar mine planning software
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- WA mining experience highly regarded
If you're an experienced Senior Planning Engineer looking for a new opportunity with a growing underground operation, we'd like to hear from you.
Experience
5+ years’ underground mining engineering experience, with 3+ years in mine planning/scheduling preferred.
Current Status
OPEN
Duration
Permanent
Duty Roster
FIFO 8:6 Perth
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