Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Work for a well renowned, national company Join a supportive and results driven team Be based at Yancoal Mount Thorley Warkworth We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally.
Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations.
The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities Reporting to the Medium-Term Planning Superintendent, the Senior Mining Engineer is accountable for providing strong leadership and direction to the Medium-Term Planning team to drive an inclusive culture that enhances the Yancoal – Our Way while ensuring plan on a page targets are achieved and Medium-Term Mine planning processes are delivered on target and to schedule.
As a key leader in the Technical Services team, this role will use a proactive, innovative and solution-based approach to continually forecast, identify and adapt to deviations to the Mine Plan to ensure that the team is set up for success to achieve targets.
The role will also require you to: Proactively lead and inspire a team of mining engineers responsible for the Medium-Term Planning horizons; Contribute to continuous improvement of the operation by identifying and evaluating opportunities for change and innovation in Mine Planning and the Medium Term Mine Plan; Support the production of LOM & Budget mine designs as per Yancoal requirements, including schedules, financials and forward work plans; Provide guidance to the Short-Term planning team through designs and stage plans; Effectively engage and challenge the mining team to ensure the mine plan is achieved.
Skills and Experience The successful candidate will display the Yancoal – 'Our Way' behaviours in everyday practice and foster a 'One Team' culture, along with promoting the Yancoal Values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence.
To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes: Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or in a related engineering discipline; Proven leadership experience; Mine planning experience within an open cut coal mine; Strong planning and organisational skills, as well as strong numerical analysis and data validation skills; Sound knowledge of Australian WHS Standards, relevant mining legislation and industry practice; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels of the business; A can-do attitude which has a positive impact on culture; High level of computer literacy, specifically in mine planning systems - Deswik, Spry, Vulcan or similar packages.
We offer competitive remuneration packages for our roles, including a vast range of retail discounts, subsidised corporate health insurance, financial assistance for relevant qualifications, 20 weeks paid parental leave, multiple types of flexible work arrangements, salary continuance and life insurance cover, salary sacrifice options, service recognition rewards, and employee assistance programs.
Yancoal values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
If this is sounding like what you might be looking for in your next role, apply today to start an exciting new journey with us.
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