Senior Mine Planning Engineer - Eva Copper Mine

 The Eva Copper Mine (ECM) is a significant greenfield project for Harmony in Northern Queensland located approximately 90km north-west of Cloncurry. It is planned to be a large copper-gold open pit mine and processing operation with a mine life of at least 15 years. Harmony is the largest gold producer, by volume, in South Africa and owns and operates the Hidden Valley Mine and owns 50% (Joint Venture with Newmont Corporation) of the world-class Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project in Papua New Guinea. These assets are supported by the Harmony SE Asia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.Harmony is currently assessing and defining the execution phase approach of the ECM Project and are seeking highly motivated and experienced people to join our growing team.  The execution phase will commence with continuation of front-end engineering and design in support of a final investment decision targeted in CY2024. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of building a major greenfield mining operation that will offer employment opportunities across the project life cycle, from project definition and delivery into operations.

The Senior Mine Planning Engineer will play a pivotal role in the strategic and tactical planning of the Eva Copper Mine Project and other open-cut mining operations. The role will be responsible for designing and optimizing mine plans that maximize efficiency, safety, profitability, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring compliance with regulatory and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement both strategic and tactical mine plans for the multiple open-cut projects.
• Utilize Deswick software and other relevant Mine Planning tools to create and optimize designs, pit layouts and schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including geologists, geotechnical engineers, and environmental specialists, to ensure the alignment of mine plans with project objectives.
• Incorporate geological, geomet and geotechnical models to assess ore body characteristics and design excavation and drilling patterns and sequencing.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with mining operations, ensuring health, safety and environmental protocols are adhered to.
• Monitor and evaluate mine production, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present reports on Mine Planning activities to management and stakeholders.
• Utilize cost estimation techniques to provide accurate projections for budgeting and financial planning.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in Mine Planning to enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in the development of the project's budget and cost estimation processes.
• Collaborate with and contribute experience and discussion within the broader Harmony SE Asia Mine Technical Services Group.

What you will bring to Harmony:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with Mining; equivalent combination of education and mine engineering experience also considered.
• Strong geological knowledge and geoscience software skills.
• Extensive experience in utilising appropriate Mine Planning, design and scheduling software packages, including Deswick, Whittle, Surpac and GIS software.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in short, medium and long-term planning.
• Previous experience in large metalliferous open pit, truck and shovel operations.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or ability to obtain.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly.

Location
This role will be based at our Brisbane office in Milton with regular travel to site in Cloncurry, QLD. 

What We Offer

• An opportunity to be part of a formidable team focused on building an exciting, new project.
• A mining operation with a minimum 15-year life of mine.
• An opportunity to have a career that commences with the build of the project and transitions into the operation of the mine.
• Highly competitive remuneration, incentives, and other benefits.
• Career development opportunities in a diversified (commodity and geography) global mining company.
• Harmony is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Flexible working practices.
• Work for a company who values their employees and recognises their contribution.

We understand that to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the efforts of every team member. We want team members to start their day with a sense of purpose and end it with a sense of accomplishment.

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.

To learn more about Harmony and the Eva Copper Mine Project visit https://www.harmony.co.za

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 that all candidates must have a right to live and work in Australia and are required to undertake a comprehensive pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol screening and a functional capacity evaluation suited to the work demands.