Medium Term Mine Planning Engineer

Reporting to the Senior Strategic Planning Engineer, the Medium-Term Planning Engineer plays a critical role in driving and influencing the mine plan to achieve the operations medium to long term targets. You will play an integral part in ensuring the medium-long range forecasts are effectively derisked and stabilised resulting in improved production and safety.

Roster:

This role will be based onsite in Cobar, NSW working an 8/6 days FIFO roster from Brisbane or Sydney with local candidates highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and produce the 3 monthly rolling schedules & 12-month forecasts in line with the annual budget requirements and escalate appropriately where risks to the plan arise.
• Effectively communicate the 3MRS & 12-month rolling forecasts to key site stakeholders and leadership team on a fortnightly basis
• Work within a 3–36-month timeframe to develop considered, optimised and practical medium-term designs for development (Operational and Capital) and stopes.
• Provide guidance to the short-term scheduling team where required, to ensure that the weekly plan is aligned to the 3MRS and moreover, the yearly budget.
• Liaise with required stakeholders to deliver achievable and practical plans & designs.

About You:

To be successful, you will bring the following skills, experience and personal attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ underground hard rock experience in mine design/planning and scheduling essential (Experience in ventilation well regarded)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with operational and contractor teams.
• Experience using mine planning software - Deswik, Sched & CAD.
• Flexible and capable of adapting to a dynamic work environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary including eligibility to participate in quarterly bonus.
• Opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic international organisation.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to gym and pool facilities to our employees and their dependants in Cobar.
• Join a business that is growing in Australia and exposed to the high growth commodities of copper and gold. 

To Apply:

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role, please submit your application online by clicking ‘Apply’. Please include a Cover Letter which outlines how your skills and experience align with this role.

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Please note: All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia and will be required to undertake a comprehensive pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.

To learn more about Harmony and CSA Mine, please visit: https://www.harmony.co.za/operations/australia/csa-copper-mine/