Senior Production Engineer

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Detail information about job Senior Production Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Attractive salary with great employee benefits
• Exciting role with excellent development opportunities
• Company Housing will be provided

The Endeavor Mine (Zn-Pb-Ag) is an underground mine that commenced operation in 1983 and was acquired by CBH Resources in 2003.  Later in 2010 CBH Resources was wholly acquired by parent company Toho Zinc based in Japan.  With extensive smelting businesses in Japan Toho’s acquisition of CBH Resources makes the combined group a vertically integrated zinc producer in what is an excellent time for the zinc metal market.

We have commenced implementation of our latest 3 year plan which has seen a significant extension to the life of mine.  We can't wait to share the progress with you.  A couple of highlights for you to ponder until we meet;

1.       720,000 tonnes ore per year from an underground mine for at least the next 3 years; 2018, 2019 and 2020 with exploration upside identified that will extend the operation well into the 2020's.

2.       In addition to retaining the two existing jumbos in operation a development contractor has been mobilised and have commenced decline and level development for our newly identified ore resources in Target 2/4 and over a million tonnes in the deep zinc lode.

3.       Some $5.7m of new and rebuilt equipment has already been purchased including a brand new jumbo and loader.

4.       Over $2.5m per year for the next 3 years will be invested in diamond drilling to extend the reserves.  Drilling is well underway in Target 2/4 with the plan to have the resource drilled off two levels in advance of development.

5.       Construction of a causeway in the tailings dam to support tailings deposition for 2018 and then a wall lift in 2019 that will support deposition out to 2025.

6.       Over $20m in the next 3 years on structural steel maintenance projects with refurbishment works recently completed in the shaft and underground crusher.

7.       Over the next 3 years a total of over $85m in capital is planned that will support the asset for production well past 2020 as we work in realizing our exploration potential with over 40km of strike length held in the highly prospective Cobar basin.

We continue to keep the safety, team culture and working conditions of our staff at the forefront of our mind.  We are seeking the following team member who will share this in joining the team; 

Senior Production Engineer

Endeavor Operations are seeking a Senior Production Engineer looking to advance their career in a challenging underground environment where we are developing a new future in deep mining. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic team member to provide technical support to the Mining Department.   The Senior Production Engineer is a key member of the Mining Team and the responsibilities of the role will include:

• Supervise, mentor and develop the Production Engineers;
• Supervise, mentor and develop Graduate Engineers;
• Provide a link between the Budget, LOM and site business plans to the daily, weekly and monthly activities within the operation, ensuring the systems to manage this is adequate, maintained and complied with.  The scope of such systems include: Mine Information Centre, Rolling Weekly Plan, Rolling Monthly Schedule, Stope Reconciliations, Mine Production Database and the various shift planning and reporting processes.  Where necessary liaising with the Mine Superintendent, Mine Coordinator, Shift Supervisors and Technical Services Manager on the development and continuous improvement of these and other operational systems;
• Development of drill & blast guidelines and procedures ensuring ring and blast designs are done using best practice ;
• Review of stope drilling plans and ensure they are issued in a timely manner;
• Review stope blasts design and ensure production statistics for each stope are kept to use in future optimization;
• Initiate and conduct production risk assessments;
• Maintain sound working knowledge of the underground environment; targeting areas and issues that will impact on future design decision making;
• Act for Mine Manager in his absence.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Mining Planning Engineering Degree from a recognised institution;
• Ability to obtain NSW Production Managers Ticket;
• 7-10 years in an underground Mining Engineering role;
• Previous supervisory experience will be highly regarded;
• Experience in Surpac, RINGKing and/or DESWIK will be highly regarded.

Endeavor Operations offer a number of employee benefits, including:

• An attractive remuneration package;
• Subsidised company housing;
• Free access to the local swimming pool and local gym;
• Discounted MediBank Health Insurance;
• Company Social Club;
• Transport to and from mine site.

Suitably applicants are invited to apply via CBH Resources website.  Alternatively, resumes and enquires can be directed by email to [email protected].

Please note this is a residential role based in Cobar NSW. FIFO applicants may be considered.