Mining Engineer

Yancoal Australia Ltd

Location: Collie, WA

We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Yancoal Australia also manages five other Australian coal mines on behalf of related parties. Yancoal currently employs over 3,000 people across its operations. At Yancoal our people are our most valuable asset and we invest in developing our management and leadership talent throughout our operations.

Managed by Yancoal, Premier Coal is the leading coal producer in Western Australia. Operating an open cut coal mine near Collie in the South West of WA, the operation produces more than 3 million tonnes of coal per year for domestic supply with contracts to 2030.

We are currently seeking a Mining Engineer to join our team at Premier Coal on a rotating 8/6 roster - 10.5hr days.

Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent, you will be a part of a dynamic and motivated Technical Services team. This role is responsible for carrying out safe and optimal short-term to mid term planning/scheduling tasks. We are currently recruiting for a Mining Engineer role and interested in hearing from those with the following backgrounds:

• Mining Engineers
• Mine Geologist
• Mine Surveyors

Key aspects of a Mining Engineer at Premier Coal;

• Ensure implementation and compliance of the Weekly Plan and site Safety Health and Environmental standards to ensure safe and sustainable mine standards
• Use your skills to design and develop rolling weekly excavator plans and schedules for the mining operation.
• Ensure all equipment and frontline supervisors have up-to-date dig and dump plans
• Ensure design process is followed for all designs and ensure design amendments to suit operational requirements and are communicated to Mining Team
• Coordinate plans and schedules and monitoring of actual progress with benchmarks.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards, environmental standards and associated legislative requirements
• Prepare and submit daily and weekly production reports and summaries.
• Ensure all production schedules are adhered to in order to meet production requirements
• Ensure all statutory requirements are fulfilled in the technical management of short term mine planning and reporting of the project to key stakeholders
• Utilise your skills to continually aim for innovative solutions and support standardising site Technical Services processes

If you are open to new opportunities may that be up-skilling to be a Mining Engineer or growing your current knowledge and experience, please apply!

In order to be successful in this role you will hold the below qualifications & experience;

• Degree in Mining Engineering or comparable degree
• High standard of written and oral communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• A drive for continuous improvement initiatives through scheduling, design or innovation
• Passion and commitment to safety and the environment
• Advanced MS Office skills are essential along with Vulcan & Deswik experience and other mine planning software is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to successfully and constructively interact with people at all levels,including internal, external stakeholders and clients

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees.

The following benefits are available to eligible salaried employees:

• Corporate Subsidised Health Cover Premiums
• Salary Continuance and Life Insurance Cover
• Salary Sacrifice Options
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• Paid Parental Leave Provisions
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• The opportunity to live and work in the beautiful South West of Western Australia.

If you would like to apply for this role please click the Apply button. Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close the advertisement before the advertised end date and commence recruitment proceedings immediately.

Applications close: 15 April 2024