Senior Mining Engineer

About Daunia Mine:

Daunia is an established operation in the Bowen Basin, which has been producing high quality metallurgical coal for the export market since 2013. It is located south-east of Moranbah, adjacent to Whitehaven’s existing Winchester South development project. Daunia features state-of-the-art infrastructure and mining operations, including well-established autonomous equipment and infrastructure.

About the Role:

Daunia Mine is the first large scale autonomous metalliferous coal mine in Queensland and has a strong track record for industry leading performance. The mine planning team has a wealth of autonomous related mine planning experience, and this is a fantastic opportunity to lead the design and haulage components and gain exposure to the future of open cut mining.

We support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a large portfolio of operations and extensive expansion plans within the area, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. Come and be a part of this success.

What You'll Do:

We are enthusiastically seeking a talent professional to join our team in the role of Senior Mining Engineer. Reporting to the Superintendent Planning, you will play an integral role by:-

• Coordinating short term design inventory and haulage scheduling
• Creating and maintaining an effective interface between short term and medium term planning
• Identifyinf and implementing cultural and process improvement initiatives within the team and operation
• Ensuring that risk in the plan or designs are proactively identified, mitigated and where required adequately controlled
• Overseeing the implementation and ongoing governance of key standard operating procedures
• Coaching and mentoring our Mining Engineers
• Driving our safety culture through in field engagement

What You'll Bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (or related discipline)
• 3+ Years experience in truck and shovel design and/or execution
• Experience using Spry, Deswik and Vulcan software packages preferable;
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to influence  and communicate to a wide range of stakeholders
• A flexible attitude and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and problem solve;
• Proven previous experience in a similar role at a senior level or ready to develop into a leader