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About the role: The Integrated Planning team is currently seeking a Senior Mine Engineer to join them on an 8/6 days only roster based at Atlas Iron mine sites. Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Engineering and Surveying, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical elements of drill and blast and to prepare and deliver robust Short Term Plans (STP) that align with the directions set by the Medium Term Plan (MTP). 8/6 FIFO role based out of Perth. Duties: Exercise a sufficient level of detail in developing the Short to Medium Term Planning Horizons which utilise resources efficiently, identifies risk clearly and creates a clear path for a high standard of operational performance and success.Contribute to the development and review of resource allocations and budgets (people and equipment) to ensure they reflect the business drivers and intent.Drill and Blast Design and Review – All aspects of Drill and Blast design including, hole layouts, charging instructions, timing and post blast analysis. Ensure regular reviews are undertaken and documented.Reconciliation – Conduct reconciliation of daily performance of Drill and Blast, Load and Haul and Crushing to ensure alignment to Plan. This role is accountable for defining actions to recover variances to plan.Optimise the Pit Designs, Dump Designs, Stockpile Designs and Haul paths in line with the STP and Atlas Iron standards to maximise the recovery of Ore and minimise the cost per unit tonne delivered to the ROM.Skills and Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Mine EngineerRelevant academic qualification in Mine EngineeringQuarry Manager Certification (desirable)Strong leadership skills in managing direct reports and behavioural expectationsDemonstrated understanding of the mine planning cycles and activitiesPractical skills and knowledge in drill and blast design, pit optimisation and infrastructure designStrong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues and external contractors.Proactive approach with the ability to work without supervision and make independent decisionsFlexible in approach with an adaptive style to suit changing workplace requirements.WA C class drivers licence or national equivalentAbout the Company: Atlas Iron is an Australian owned Iron Ore company, mining and exporting direct shipping ore from its Mount Webber, Sanjiv Ridge, and Miralga Creek mining operations in Western Australia's Pilbara Region. We are also expanding with our new mine McPhee Creek becoming operational in 2025.
By fostering a lean and innovative culture, and promoting strong teamwork, we stand out as the preferred operator for smaller and challenging assets within the Hancock Group, ultimately creating exceptional value for our stakeholders.
We are dedicated to minimising our environmental footprint, designing our operations to optimise the rehabilitation of the land when and where mining has been completed.
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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.
Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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