Open Cut Coal Mine Planning Specialist

4 days ago

Bowen, Australia beBeeMine Full time $180,000 - $250,000
About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mine Scheduling Specialist to lead our Dragline and Dozer Push design function at one of our mines.

As the successful candidate, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical leadership, continuous improvement, and governance in guiding our short-term and tactical mine direction.

You will be responsible for leading, developing, and coaching a team of Mine Scheduling Specialists ensuring safe, accurate, and executable designs that enable delivery against targets.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in open-cut coal operations and a specialization in dragline and dozer push planning and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the execution of site dragline design strategy across various horizons.
  • Prepare and present pit designs, dig sequencing, and reserves.
  • Drive performance and continuous improvement through management of performance, problem solving, and improvement projects.
  • Strengthen team capability through people development and training on dragline and dozer-specific principles and software.

A deep understanding of dragline mechanics and sequencing is essential, as well as proficiency in mine planning software such as Deswik, Vulcan, Spry, and XPAC.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration are also required, along with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement is expected from the successful candidate.

About You

We're looking for a passionate mining professional who thrives on solving complex operational challenges in a technologically advanced mining environment.

Essential Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in mine planning, with a strong focus on dragline and dozer operations.
  • Deep understanding of dragline mechanics and sequencing.
  • Proficiency in mine planning softwares such as Deswik, Vulcan, Spry, XPAC.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
About Our Process

We are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role.

Our recruitment process includes various checks to demonstrate applicants' suitability for the role, including police/criminal background checks, medical, drug, and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right-to-work checks, and/or reference checks.

The successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers' health assessment.

About Us

We offer an attractive salary package with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program.

We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements, and parent rooms.

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day.

We recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us.

],

  • Open Cut Mining Operatives

    2 days ago

    Bowen, Australia beBeeOperator Full time $105,900 - $141,150

    About this roleDraglines are a critical part of our mining operations, and we're seeking experienced operators to join our team. As a Dragline Operator with us, you'll be responsible for safely operating these machines to extract coal from the ground.Your day-to-day tasks will include:• Safely operating a Marion 8050 Dragline• Conducting bench prep and...

  • Mine Planning Specialist

    1 week ago

    Bowen, Australia beBeeMinePlanning Full time $150,000 - $180,000

    \Job Title: Lead Mine Planning\We are seeking an experienced professional in mine planning to join our team. The successful candidate will lead the execution of dragline design strategies and prepare pit designs, dig sequencing, and reserves.\The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in open-cut coal operations and specialisation in dragline and...

  • Coal Mine Systems Specialist

    2 days ago

    Bowen, Australia beBeeSpecialist Full time $76,543 - $123,456

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Coal Mine Systems Specialist to support safe and efficient operations at our mine.This role will suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively, sharing knowledge, and helping teams build confidence in using our systems and technology.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvising operational departments on training requirements for...

  • Lead Mine Planning

    2 weeks ago

    Bowen, Australia Whitsunday Regional Council Full time

    About BHPAt BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential.With a global portfolio of operations, 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,...

  • Lead Mine Planning

    2 weeks ago

    Bowen, Australia Whitsunday Regional Council Full time

    About BHP At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, 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...

  • Lead Mine Planning

    4 days ago

    Bowen, Australia Whitsunday Regional Council Full time

    About BHP At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, 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...

  • Senior Mine Planning Strategist

    3 hours ago

    Bowen, Australia beBeeMining Full time $180,000 - $250,000

    As a key player in mine planning, you will be responsible for driving technical leadership and continuous improvement to guide mine direction.">About the RoleThis is an opportunity for a strategic mining professional who thrives on solving complex operational challenges working in a technologically advanced mining environment.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute site...

  • Leading Open Cut Mining Operations

    3 days ago

    Bowen, Australia beBeeMining Full time $107,333 - $163,498

    Leadership Opportunity in Mining ProductionOur organization is seeking a skilled Mining Production Leader to oversee production crews across various open cut mining assets in the Bowen Basin. This leadership role requires a strong focus on ensuring safe execution of the mine plan and delivering optimal production outcomes.About The RoleThis position involves...

  • Senior Dragline Planning Specialist

    1 week ago

    Bowen, Australia beBeeDragline Full time $150,000 - $200,000

    About the RoleAs a strategic and detail-oriented mining professional, you will be responsible for driving technical leadership, continuous improvement, and governance in guiding short-term and tactical mine direction. You will lead, develop, and coach a team of Mine Scheduling Specialists to ensure safe, accurate, and executable designs that enable delivery...

  • Lead Mine Planning Goonyella Riverside Mine Bma

    2 weeks ago

    Bowen, Australia Whitsunday Regional Council Full time

    About BHP At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential.With a global portfolio of operations, 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,...