Mining Engineer - Gunnedah Open Cuts

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

 
Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About The Role

As a Mining Engineer you will be accountable for providing engineering support including (but not limited to), designing, planning, scheduling and monitoring of overburden, coal removal and stockpiling across our Gunnedah Open Cut mines. The role is Dumps & Haulage focused and is critical in ensuring that the mining operations at Tarrawonga and Vickery are well-managed, cost-effective, and compliant with safety and environmental regulations.

This role is considered local, so you will need to live in or relocate to the regional Gunnedah area of NSW. The roster will be based around a 9-day fortnight.

What You'll Do 

• Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent
• Consolidate and provide Mining information including forecasts of Mining for short and medium-term scheduling
• Assist survey / mine planning / geology in reconciliation of modelled quantities with mining outcomes for feedback into model and plan
• Ensure effective controls are in place so dig/dump designs are followed, by working with the surveyor and ensuring GPS plans are available for supervisors & dozers
• Ensure production budget is met by effective planning, scheduling and coordination of activities relating to the mining fleet
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or similar
• Experience in open cut coal mine engineering
• Relationship management with a broad range of stakeholders
• Experience using mine planning software – Vulcan/SPRY/Gantt Scheduler/Miplan
• An ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously to meet multiple goals

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• Full relocation packages offered to live in the beautiful region of Northwest NSW
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities to help our people be the best they can be
• Women’s leadership development and mentoring programs for senior and emerging talent  

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
 

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