Graduate Mine Production Engineer

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities.  Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will become part of a proactive and committed team who are responsible for the provision of mine design and production scheduling services over the short- to medium-term planning horizon.

You will be responsible for:

• Completion of a one-year field-based rotation including Mine Operations, Drill & Blast, and Survey
• Provision of mine designs and schedules to satisfy business requirements over the short-term planning horizons;
• Monitoring of ore blending requirements;
• Reconciliation and delivery of mine performance and rolling schedules;
• Mining production field guidance; and
• Adding value through continuous process improvement.

About You

This role would suit a tertiary qualified graduate wanting to kick start their career within our sustainable business with a focus on tomorrow. You will also have:

• Previous experience in an open pit mining environment;
• Enjoy participating in mine planning activities including generating designs and infrastructure layouts;
• Past exposure to mine design and scheduling software;
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively; and
• Desire to progress towards an Unrestricted Quarry Managers’ Certification.

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

• A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success;
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs;
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 14.5%;
• A generous private health insurance allowance;
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.

 

 

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers