Lead Mining Engineer
Core
Lead the technical engineering, mine planning, and scheduling for a large-scale open pit iron ore operation in Western Australia, while fulfilling statutory Quarry Manager and Site Senior Executive responsibilities.
Role type
Lead Mining Engineer (Open Pit)
Builds
Open pit iron ore production schedules, pit designs, drill & blast designs, and operational performance analysis.
Domain
Mining (Iron Ore, Open Pit)
Required skills
mine planning, production scheduling, pit design, drill & blast design, production optimization, contractor management, regulatory compliance, mine planning software proficiency, operational performance analysis, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
experience with Alastri, Deswik, Vulcan, or MineSched, C-Class Driver's Licence
Technologies
Alastri, Deswik, Vulcan, MineSched
Responsibilities
Develop short, medium, and long-term mine plans and production schedules; Prepare pit designs, phase designs, haul road layouts, and dump designs; Develop drill and blast designs; Monitor mining performance and reconcile production against plan; Optimize pit sequencing and equipment utilization; Fulfill statutory responsibilities of WA Quarry Manager and Site Senior Executive; Ensure compliance with WA mining legislation and safety standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC