Engineer, Mining

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Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.Thiess is the place to make things happen.About the roleWe are currently seeking a keen and passionate engineer to join our high-performing team at our QCoal Northern Hub; situated a mere 1 hour drive from Bowen and the beautiful Whitsundays.
The position offers either FIFO from Brisbane or DIDO from Townsville or Mackay, all-the-while working in a positive workplace and getting the opportunity to develop themselves in the mining engineering space.We are seeking an open cut mining engineer who has a strong understanding of open cut mining, is confident using Vulcan, and is interested in developing skills in scheduling using Spry.
However, we remain open to applicants with a couple of years' of experience who show eagerness and potential.
Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will be required to work collaboratively in the delivery of high-quality mine plans and designs for our open-cut coal mine site.Key responsibilities in this role will include:Delivery of short-term planning outputs:Dig and dump designsData analysisDozer push designsRehab designsOperational plansDepending on your skills set: Utilising/developing skills in Spry for the execution of a short-term and mid-term mine planCommunicating designs/plans effectively with the production teamDelivery of the weekly planning packCompliance to site Safety Health and Environmental standardsProvide information to relevant staff to assist in reporting requirementsAssisting the drill and blast engineer where requiredAssessing opportunities for improvements in operational efficiencyUtilise your skills to continually aim for innovative solutionsAbout youRelevant tertiary qualifications in Mining or Civil Engineering (or equivalent)Minimum 2 years' operational mining engineering experience (open cut preferred)Experience with MS Office, Vulcan, XPAC or SPRY, Deswik, 3D Dig or similar softwareAbility to work collaboratively within a small team environment and engage with our production departmentKeen, passionate and positive attitudeA commitment to the best practice of health and safety at all timesExcellent behavioural, time management, analytical, verbal and written communication skillsWhat Thiess can do for you:8/6 rosterFully Furnished unit or share house and access to camp meals and gymIndividual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO, DIDO)A positive, fun and inclusive workplace cultureHelp to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancementThe flexibility of working within a global mining services providerA range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail productsSalary sacrifice options for novated leasingCompetitive package with the eligibility for annual bonus schemeAbout usThiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition.
We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.
We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential.
We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always.
We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at How to applyThis role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career.
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