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Form of workThe Abra Project
The Abra base metals project is an underground lead-silver mine in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The project site lies between the towns of Newman and Meekatharra.
The Abra Deposit was discovered in 1981, it is hosted within the meta sediments from the Edmund Basin in the Gascoyne Region of WA. The deposit is an unconventional sedimentary hosted lead and silver deposit with a stratiform lead and silver mineralisation forming the “Apron domain” and a sub-vertical breccia vein mineralisation domain forming the “Core domain”. Significant upside occurs with the potential extension of the lead and silver mineralisation to all directions and at the with copper and gold mineralisation potential.
Now in the Production phase, the operation has a projected 13-year mine life producing a high-value, high-grade lead-silver concentrate containing approximately 95kt of lead and 805koz of silver per year after ramp-up.
The Role
This is an exciting time to join Abra as we enter into our second year of production. Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, as Mining Engineer – Production/Paste, you will be responsible for creating drill & blast plans, Pastefill plans/designs, Pastefill monitoring, stope evaluations, and providing support for development, production, and other mining activities, ensuring the highest technical and safety standards are maintained.
You will provide technical support to the Senior Engineer and Mining Operations to execute and achieve the weekly plan.
In addition, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of Teleremote plans for approval and distribution
- Stope evaluations
- Generation of Pastefill designs/fill notes
- Assisting with the development of the operational weekly plan to include all the required activities to meet the forecasted targets
- Assisting with the physicals summary of weekly report template, and highlighting variances to plan
- General data entry and tracking of daily production statistics.
- Minor Projects
Your work ethic will be reliable, consistent, and always with a high attention to detail. Your are a collaborative and productive team player. In addition, you will need:
- Tertiary Qualification in a relevant Mining Related Discipline
- Current WA “C” class driver’s license
- Computer literacy and business software knowledge of mine production systems and software (eg Deswik, Microsoft Excel)
- Understanding of relevant WA mining legislation
- 1-2 years mining industry experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail and ability to ensure completion of the assigned tasks
- An outcome-focused attitude with well-developed self-management skills
- The ability to meet established timeframes and solve daily problems that arise
- Excellent interpersonal skills, especially with coaching new staff and learning from more experienced colleagues.
- FIFO 8:6 roster ex Perth or DIDO ex Meekatharra and surrounds
- Brand new camp, with sports court and a fully equipped gym
- Each camp room has its own ensuite
- Work alongside a collaborative inclusive team
- EAP support provided
- Stability with a projected 13-year mine life
If you are ready to be part of the Abra base metals project who are set to be one of the world’s biggest primary lead mine upon reaching full production apply now! Indicate your interest by submitting a cover letter with your resume via the SEEK “apply” button.
Abra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Please be aware that without a signed recruitment services agreement, we will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to hire those candidates should they apply directly to Abra, without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
