Senior Mining Engineer - OP

Iron Mine Contracting (IMC) was formed to provide Civil, Mining, Crushing and Screening and Indigenous partnering opportunities to the West Australian market.
  
Applications are invited for the role of Senior Mininng Engineer - Open Pit to commence on a permanent full-time basis. Working a FIFO roster of 8:6 roster ex Perth and reporting directly to the Project Manager, the Senior Mining Engineer is responsible for providing engineering and technical support & engineering supervision during all mining project phases.
  
To be considered relevant tertiary qualifications, OP mining experience with a contracting entity, are essential. Additionally demonstrated experience in mine scheduling and relevant software packages such as Surpac or Deswik, will be highly regarded.
  
What we offer:  

• Permanent full-time position. 
• Energetic and highly experienced team environment.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounts across a large range of retailers.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Commercially stable environment.
• Supportive and highly experienced leadership team.
• Collaborative work environment where your input matters.
• Well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.
• Options for salary sacrifice.  

  
Key Duties & Responsibilities: 
  

• Provide and implement designs, including pit and dump design, dozer push, rehabilitation, and water management designs.
• Coordinate plans and schedules and monitoring of actual progress with benchmarks
• Assist in the management of the weekly dig/dump plans
• Implementation and compliance of the Weekly Plan and site Safety Health and Environmental standards to ensure safe and sustainable mine standards
• Provide information to relevant staff to assist in the End of Month reporting requirements.
• Providing guidance and input into the drill and blast requirements
• Manage costs to budget and be accountable for regular forecasting and rectifying variances
• Manage the Management of Change process for assigned projects
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Overseeing project scope and personnel whilst supporting site PM
• Training and development of Mine Engineer 

  
About you:

• Tertiary qualification/s in Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Min 4 years open pit mining experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in a contractor supplier organisation within the mining or associated industry.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and software packages such as Surpac or Deswik.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to successfully complete a comprehensive pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screen.
• Provide a current police clearance (minimum within 12 months of issue date).   

  
IMC and its associated indigenous Joint Venture partners have been delivering projects to Tier 1 Resource clients including Rio Tinto, Woodside Petroleum, Northern Star Resources FMG, Roy Hill, Novo Resources, Liontown Resources, Saracen Minerals and Newcrest Mining amongst others since 2013.
With extensive experience working for clients in remote areas and a deep body of knowledge gained from its diverse multidisciplinary team, IMC understands the specific challenges that constructing and delivering for its Western Australian clients presents.
  
This is a great opportunity for a rewarding career and to be part of something BIG within an organisation experiencing a substantial period of growth.
  
To be considered please submit a current CV along with a cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage female and indigenous candidates to apply.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.