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Form of workGreat People, Great Company, Great Future.
We’re a great Australian success story, having rapidly grown to be a major player in the global lithium market. Our Pilgangoora Project is one of the largest, hard-rock lithium operations in the world.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Mine Planning Manager, the Senior Mine Planning Engineer is responsible for developing mine designs and layouts and medium-term schedules to optimise current and future mining operations. Responsible for both site and corporate stakeholders with high level technical expertise to support the Company’s operations.
This is a permanent full-time (Monday to Friday) position based at our West Perth office, with regular travel to our Pilgangoora Operation in the Pilbara region.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Deliver timely and accurate mine designs, plans, layouts, financial reports and schedules to optimize extraction of the ore and development of the ore deposits.
- Development of cost effective and coordinated waste rock landform development strategies.
- Support delivery of Mining and Cost Improvement studies and projects with accurate mining engineering inputs and analysis including mine designs, mine plans and financials.
- Provide guidance and general oversight with the development of medium term mine plans aligned with the short and long-term life-of-Mine Planning horizons.
- Liaise with peers across the operation to identify and monitor key inputs to the plans and analyze and benchmark performance to the inputs.
- Review planning systems and procedures as required to ensure alignment of short, medium, and long-term life-of-mine plan requirements to deliver and maintain a robust planning system.
- Assist in the Ore Reserve estimation process, including reconciliation of planned verses actual.
- Assist with mining equipment selection and contractor tendering processes.
- Collaborate and assist with peer review analysis to identify new business opportunities.
ABOUT YOU:
- Degree qualified in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
- WA Driver’s Licence
- Experience in strategic planning, life-of-Mine Planning and site-based production planning
- Proficient in the use of Mine Planning software programs such as Whittle, Alastri, Vulcan, Surpac, Minemax and MineSched
- Cost modelling and cost management experience
- High level of competency in report writing
WHAT WE OFFER
- Excellent remuneration package and eligible to participate in the company’s performance incentive scheme.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Community Leave
- Competitive Remuneration
- Career opportunity
WHAT WE STAND FOR
- Great people
- Think, do, achieve
- Safety matters
- Quality products
- Valuing our partners
- Making a difference in the world
PROMOTING DIVERSITY
Pilbara Minerals recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.
Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately.
We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Pilbara Minerals respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.
If you are interested in learning more about Pilbara Minerals or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website www.pilbaraminerals.com.au
