Principal Mining Engineer & Advisory, Brisbane or PerthPay: Competitive
Employment type: Other
Job DescriptionReq#: TNDQ3
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. Because what do you get when you merge a global mining and environmental consultancy with an engineering house? Join us and come on the journey to find out.
With the acquisitions of Golder and Calibre, WSP is a truly end-to-end mining solutions provider. Working with us, you will have every discipline in-house at your fingertips. We work across the lifecycle from greenfields development through to construction, operations, and closure, across the supply chain from the mine to port, and from all angles of advisory, design, and delivery.
Mine Advisory
We're looking to grow our Mine Advisory team, offering integrated mining studies and advisory while working alongside our capital projects, asset management, and environment groups. Are you an experienced long-term planner with a track record across operations and studies? A Principal Mining Engineer ready for a change, or a Senior Mining Engineer looking for that step up? Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements between the office and home.
Reporting to the Technical Director Mining, working from either Brisbane or Perth, we're seeking people with more than just great technical skills, but a drive and passion to grow and do things differently. In the world's largest mining consultancy, this is where you start; where you take it from there is up to you.
What you'll do:Lead and manage mining studies and projects from conception to completion, at all stages of the life cycle.Provide expert advice on mining methods, development paths, life of mine planning, and optimisation strategies to clients.Develop cost models and complete financial analysis, from options studies to project economic analysis.Support due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions or project finance, working with broad multi-disciplinary teams.Act as an interface between our mine advisory disciplines (geotechnical, water, tailings, closure) and our capital projects, asset management, and environmental groups.Undertake travel both domestically and internationally as required to support project work.Provide safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/eliminating high priority safety hazards.Mentor and support junior/senior engineers, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.About you:Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering.Previous demonstrated experience in a similar mining role.Strong proficiency in mine planning software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac) and other relevant mining software.Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and mentor junior/senior engineers.Excellent communication skills, strong report writing skills, and solid analytical and problem-solving ability.Previous consulting experience will be highly regarded.Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success.
To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we've designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page. With us, you can. Apply today.
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