Medium Term Mine Planning Engineer

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An exciting opportunity for a Medium Term Mine Planning Engineer to join our Technical Services team based at our Maules Creek coal mine.

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Mining - Engineering & Maintenance

Company: Whitehaven Coal Limited

Location: Tamworth & North West NSW

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-3-8722-5293

Fax: +61-7-2844-3515

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About Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal is a leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal. Operating in NSW’s Gunnedah Basin, our vision is to be Australia’s leading independent coal company.

Whitehaven Coal operates five open cut mines (Maules Creek, Werris Creek, Tarrawonga, Sunnyside and Rocglen), one underground mine (Narrabri) and a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant, supported by offices in Gunnedah, Newcastle, Sydney and Tokyo. The company has been growing its workforce and currently has over 950 employees.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the number of women and Aboriginal people in our workforce and welcomes applicants who reflect diversity of gender and culture. Our commitment is to be:

  • A leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal
  • A company that has locally-based employees wherever possible
  • A proud member of and leading employer in the north west NSW region
  • A provider of stable and secure employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people.
  • A company that achieves Zero Harm to our people, our environment and our community
About the Role

The Medium Term Mine Planning Engineer will be accountable for providing engineering support including designing, planning, scheduling and monitoring of overburden, coal removal and stockpiling within our Open Cut Truck and Shovel operation.

As a key part of the site Technical Services team the role reports to the Senior Medium Term Planning Engineer. The role is multi-faceted and will include duties such as: 

  • Preparation & delivery of the rolling 4 month plan (updated monthly)
  • Preparation of mine plan compliance reports
  • Medium term (from month 2 – 1 year; month 1 is short term planning team) excavation / dumping design
  • Rehabilitation planning
  • Clearing / topsoiling / capital planning
  • Pit shell / dump reserving
  • Assisting Senior Engineer with preparation of annual 3 year budget schedule / estimate
  • Assisting Senior Engineer with preparation of annual re-forecast
  • Liaising between long term and short term planning teams
  • Optimisation projects as required
  • Ensuring that AHT (Autonomous Haul Trucks) schedules align with broader mine plan
  • Step-up into Senior Medium Term Mining Engineer role as required
  • Provision of mining engineering support as required to Technical Services or Production Departments
About You

The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications, experience and qualities:

  • Aligned to the Whitehaven Coal Values;
  • A minimum of two years' experience within a Truck and Shovel Coal Mine is essential;
  • Exposure to Mine Planning Software (preferably VULCAN & SPRY);
  • Good analytical skills
  • Relevant Tertiary qualifications;
  • Locally based, or willing to relocate to the area (this role is residential);
  • Positive and team-focused;
  • Strongly committed to safety, the environment and our community;
  • Working to ensure the highest personal standards of behaviour and discipline at all times.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position:

  1. Complete the questions contained in the application below, then click Apply 
  2. Attach a resume.  Please note this is a mandatory requirement of the application process

Maules Creek is located within the Narrabri Shire which is conveniently located halfway between Brisbane and Sydney and is well serviced by road, rail and air. The Narrabri Shire has established health care infrastructure and a wide selection of public and secondary schools offering great teaching and learning opportunities.


For additional information regarding the benefits of living within the Narrabri Shire please refer to: http://www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au and http://www.fairfax-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Please be advised that in the interest of the health of our employees and visitors, all Whitehaven Coal sites are smoke free.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal people in the workplace.

Whitehaven aims for an inclusive workplace that brings both men and women from diverse backgrounds and welcomes applicants who reflect diversity of gender, culture, experience and skills.

Only candidates currently eligible to work in Australia will be considered for these vacancies

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