Mine Scheduling Engineer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Mine Scheduling Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy

This residential role is responsible for coordinating the various stakeholders and developing the short term weekly mine schedule for Fimiston Open Pit operations to make sure all activities in the schedule are coordinated ensuring the weekly schedule is achievable and communicated.

Key accountabilities include:

• Proactively encourage reporting of all incidents and accidents, review and monitor all incident and accident reports relevant to areas under influence. Ensure investigations and follow up actions are correctly implemented and completed to ensure that the Occupational Health and Safety Act is complied with at all times
• Attend and chair planning and scheduling meetings with Mine Technical Services, Mine Production, Mine Operations, Mobile Maintenance and Mill Processing personnel and contribute to the achievement of production targets and continuous improvement activities.
• The development and implementation of 24 hour production plans in line with operational targets.
• The development and implementation of the fortnightly mine schedule in order to meet changing operational circumstances and requirements coordinate the input of off all the stakeholders contributing to the fortnightly mine schedule.
• Develop short-term work instructions contributing to the achievement of daily and weekly Production targets.

• Occasional pit design and road infrastructure updates as a result of operational changes.
• Incorporate dumping strategy into the weekly scheduling.
• Providing guidance and input into the drill and blast and pit design processes
• Coordinate rehabilitation activities with the ESR Department.

Requirements

Essential

• A minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar role
• Proficient in the use of general mining software packages e.g.: Vulcan, Deswik
• Proficient use of the Microsoft suite of software packages
• Excellent personal organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of the organisation
• A tertiary qualification (minimum Bachelor level) in Mining Engineering - or relevant discipline
• Must reside locally in the Goldfields region, or willing to relocate to Kalgoorlie
• National Police Clearance within twelve (12) months of age
• Unencumbered WA "C" Class Manual Drivers' License.

Preferred

• Quarry Managers Ticket desirable
• Relevant professional membership e.g. Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) or Institution of Engineering Australia.

Benefits

We offer competitive salary packages including 10% superannuation and a health allowance. Joining the KCGM team also means that you are eligible for our performance and Quarterly Incentive Compensation Plan.

Kalgoorlie Boulder has much to offer its community, and KCGM is proud to support the region by being a residential mine site.

Kalgoorlie possesses a variety of excellent schooling options and other family opportunities, as well as many activities to do outside of work.

Apart from being home every night, working for KCGM will also afford you membership to an active and inclusive Social Club and other positive activities that take place in the region.

KCGM encourages workplace diversity. Women and applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. As part of our commitment to the Traditional Owners we welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent.