Senior Mining Engineer

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City:  Moranbah

State:  QLD

Country/Region:  AU

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Department:  Engineering

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Mining Engineer reporting to our Strategic Planning Superintendent on site at our Coppabella-Moorvale Joint Venture (CMJV) located near Moranbah.

The main purpose of this position is to develop medium to long term mine designs and schedules for CMJV. A key focus will be to monitor and report on production performance against the plans and schedules and to ensure compliance with safety, legislative and statutory requirements.

Duties will include: 

  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to maximise operational productivity and utilisation of equipment in schedules.
  • Preparation and communication of site physicals for annual budget and monthly forecast processes.
  • Provide detailed rolling medium term forecasts and budgets for the operation.
  • Communicate effectively with technical services, CHPP, maintenance and mine operations personnel in relation to deliverables for mid/long term schedules which would include; physical quantities, resource and utilisation requirements to deliver schedules and long term mine plans.
  • Assist and mentor other members of the technical services team as required, e.g. design, EOM process, and short term engineering challenges.
  • Ensure designs/schedules are compliant with the site SHMS, relevant statutory requirements, and legislation.
  • Actively report hazards and incidents.
  • Participate in safety investigations as required.
  • Always act in a safe manner.
  • Undertake project work as directed.

The lifestyle:

This position is offered on a 9-day fortnight, in a Monday to Friday, Monday to Thursday cycle.  The role has flexibility to allow for residential, DIDO from Mackay and surrounds or FIFO out of Brisbane.

Peabody Energy also offers the following:

  • Employee assistance program available for yourself and immediate family
  • Novated vehicle leasing available
  • Health and lifestyle benefits (WHEREFIT).
  • Employee recognition program
  • Company-owned village accommodation with gymnasium, tennis court and swimming pool included

About you:

You will have experience in a similar role, ideally from within the resources sector.

  • Demonstrated experience as a Mining Engineer is essential.
  • Demonstrate significant (~5yrs ) site experience in a mine operation. Preferably in an open-cut coal mine.
  • Proven site experience in mine scheduling and design, along with associated tasks (e.g. rehabilitation design, haulage modelling, etc.).
  • Competent user of Vulcan, Deswik, Spry.
  • Demonstrated experience of contributing to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
  • Commitment to safety and the environment.

Our mission is to provide our employees with an empowered, collaborative, friendly and safe work environment based on mutual trust and respect.

In addition to the above, you will have a genuine commitment to safety and demonstrate a sound understanding of risk and hazard identification. You will be an exceptional team member with a flexible attitude and sound work ethic.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.


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