Principal Mining Engineer

4 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia MMG Australia Full time
Principal Mining Engineer

MMG Australia is seeking a highly skilled Principal Mining Engineer to join their technical team at the Dugald River Mine. As a key member of the mine's technical services team, you will play a critical role in driving the long-term strategic direction of the mine through innovative design, engineering, and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and report key inputs into the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, including Net Smelter Return, Cut-Off Value, and Asset Business Planning assumptions.
  • Undertake annual Ore Reserves in line with company and JORC code requirements, and sign-off as the Competent Person.
  • Participate in IBP framing processes to identify long-term value-add options for the mine design.
  • Develop high-level mine designs and schedules to support strategic valuations and decision-making for the asset.
  • Define LoA scenarios to produce safe, integrated, and operationally executable mine schedules and coordinate broader functional review/input to identify and detail key requirements for plan delivery.
  • Support medium-term planning engineers and resource geologists to develop detailed three-year budgets aligned to the LoA plan.
  • Identify and explore opportunities through long-term mine design to increase the asset's value and maximize ore resource extraction.
  • Undertake and provide support to site mining studies and projects.
  • Contribute to the development and updating of long-term integrated planning, mine design, and scheduling standards.
  • Provide mentoring and on-the-job training and support the personal development of the mine engineering team.
Requirements:
  • Tertiary degree qualifications in mine engineering with a minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience.
  • Understanding of underground mining design, engineering, and scheduling practices, ideally long-hole stoping.
  • Experience in mine production and planning engineer roles with a successful track record at the operational and planning level in underground metalliferous mining.
  • Proficient using MS Office software and mine design and scheduling software, preferably with Deswik.
  • High level of capability to analyze and interpret a wide range of technical data from a performance and planning perspective.
  • Previous experience supervising/mentoring technical staff.
  • Knowledge of annual budgeting processes and procedures and first principles cost estimation.
  • Detailed understanding of the JORC Code, capability to assume the role of Competent Person for Ore Reserves, and Chartered Professional status with a recognized institution (or ability to obtain).
Preferred/Advantageous:
  • Experience in mine ventilation, geology, backfill, and geotechnical aspects of mine design.
  • Contract management and managing subcontractors.
  • Experience with PitRAM or other mining dispatch and fleet management systems.
  • Previous experience in a senior mine operational role.
  • First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency would be well regarded but not necessary.
  • Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (Mining).
What We Offer:

Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus, and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa.

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features communal media facilities, including 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool, and gym facilities.

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa:

  • Gym/PCYC membership
  • Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes
  • Financial support for families where children attend boarding school
  • Retention payment for long-term Cloncurry residents

MMG is committed to supporting our local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. MMG encourages local residents to apply for opportunities at Dugald River. We also support successful candidates to relocate to the region and provide a generous relocation package.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online. To know more about MMG, please visit our webpage.

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