Mining Engineer

1 week ago


Gunnedah, Australia Whitehaven Coal Full time

Mining Engineer - Tarrawonga

Gunnedah NSW 2380, Australia Req #1037 Thursday, 20 June 2024

Whitehaven Coal  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  S afety , T eamwork , R espect , I ntegrity , V alue and  E xcellence.

About The Role

As a Mining Engineer at our Tarrawonga mine you will be accountable for providing engineering support including (but not limited to),designing, planning, scheduling and monitoring of overburden, coal removal and stockpiling. The role is critical in ensuring that the mining operations at Tarrawonga are well-managed, cost-effective, and compliant with safety and environmental regulations.

This role is considered local, so you will need to live in or relocate to the regional Gunnedah area of NSW. The roster will be based around a 9-day fortnight.


What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent Consolidate and provide Mining information including forecasts of Mining for short and medium-term scheduling Assist survey / mine planning / geology in reconciliation of modelled quantities with mining outcomes for feedback into model and plan Ensure effective controls are in place so dig/dump designs are followed, by working with the surveyor and ensuring GPS plans are available for supervisors & dozers Ensure production budget is met by effective planning, scheduling and coordination of activities relating to the mining fleet


What You’ll Bring

Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or similar Experience in open cut coal mine engineering Relationship management with a broad range of stakeholders Experience using mine planning software – Vulcan/SPRY/Gantt Scheduler/Miplan An ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously to meet multiple goals


Why Whitehaven Coal?

Full relocation packages offered to live in the beautiful region of North West NSW Salary sacrifice opportunities Learning and development opportunities to help our people be the best they can be Women’s leadership development and mentoring programs for senior and emerging talent 

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.

Whitehaven Coal  is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment.


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