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Salary- Mount Isa Copper Operations - Black Rock
- Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Residential: 5 on, 2 off/ 4 on, 3 off lifestyle roster
Mount Isa Copper Operations – Black Rock
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Reference No: 39548
As the Caving operation at Blackrock continues to develop, it has been identified that additional resource requirements are needed on a permanent basis within the Coordination team to support the operation.
The role of Senior – Resource Engineer – Blackrock will report to the Manager - Development (MICO) to provide a dedicated Senior to the current team.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Providing technical support and guidance to operations and management in regards to mine planning.
- Offering strategic mine planning solutions including flow modelling.
- Driving value and competitive advantage through innovative design and technical review
- Coaching and mentoring team members to help them achieve a safe, cost effective and productive mine plan and schedule;
- Providing visible leadership and driving of the safety culture;
- Ensure effective scheduling of the mining fleet to deliver the mining plan;
- Proactively source, record and maintain data to learn from historical issues;
- Conduct training gap analysis and a development plan for each employee;
- Support operations with additional technical knowledge of Sub Level Caving.
- Five or more years of experience in a similar sub-level caving;
- Knowledge of drill and blast methodologies for a caving operation ;
- A degree in mining engineering (a Masters would be well regarded).
- Additional qualifications in geology or geotechnical would be advantageous ;
- Software competency in Deswik CAD, Sched, IS and UGDB
- Intermediate computer skills.
Applications will only be accepted online via
For further information, please contact: Bek Lewis, Recruitment Advisor, on phone (07) 4744 6073 or email
Applications Close: Sunday 28th January, 2024
Please note, shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to advertising closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you’re interested in the role. Apply online now! Applications will not be accepted via email.
Our mining operation is on land traditionally owned by the Kalkadoon People and we respect their rights and interests. Mount Isa Mines encourages suitably qualified indigenous applicants to apply
