Senior Engineer

Whitehaven is the dominant player in Australia's only emerging high-quality coal basin With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to deliver the framework that ensures the effective and efficient management of all mining assets, including equipment, infrastructure, and systems, to maximize operational performance and safety.

Reporting to the Lead - Asset Engineering, you will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and governance of asset strategies and policies for all mining and earthmoving equipment across Whitehaven Coal.

This role collaborates closely with site-based maintenance and engineering teams, as well as the broader group asset function, providing subject matter expertise and strategic support across the entire lifecycle of heavy mobile equipment to enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the development and governance of asset management strategies for mobile mining equipment including asset ownership, lifecycle modelling, life extension, and WHC-wide fleet planning.
• Define and enforce engineering standards and compliance frameworks to ensure all asset management activities meet WHS, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by conducting asset and component benchmarking to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and maximise operational equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Support data-driven decision making by collaborating with site and group teams to develop maintenance budgets and capital equipment plans (CEPs), including lifecycle costing and options analysis.
• Foster strong partnerships with site maintenance and engineering teams to enhance asset performance, support improvement initiatives, and contribute to the ongoing maturity of WHC's asset management capabilities.

What You Will Bring:

• Relevant qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mining or similar) or a trades background with 5+ years of site-based experience in maintenance or reliability functions.
• Proven experience in mining, heavy industry, or with HME OEMs, with a strong foundation in asset management, reliability engineering, maintenance budgeting, and life cycle costing (LCC).
• Solid understanding of asset lifecycle principles, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Whole of Life (WoL), and Estimated/Average Unit Costs (EAC/EUC), with the ability to apply these in strategic decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and deliver innovative, practical solutions that improve asset performance and reduce costs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation and present complex information clearly and effectively.

Why Whitehaven Coal:

• Full relocation packages available.
• 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave.
• Competitive salary packages, including bonus incentives with salary sacrificing options. (local living & novated leases)
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more.
• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

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To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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