Operations Engineer

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Your new company

Our client is an Australian-based mining resources company with a global footprint, comprising a large portfolio of operating assets in Australia and South Africa within the coal sector.

Your new role

Our client is currently seeking a highly motivated Operations Engineer to join our dynamic and motivated technical services team at their mine, which is situated 250km from Mackay. The key duties for this role are:

  • Manage, develop and communicate the detailed weekly mine plan aligned to the requirements of two-weekly and 90-day plans.
  • Lead the short-term design process to generate appropriate plans for Dragline, Excavators and Hauling Operation optimisation.
  • Provide short-term mine planning, design and optimisation solutions.
  • Provide technical support for mining projects across the organisation as required.
  • Support the engineering, environmental and geological aspects of projects as required.
  • Provide Drill and blast design and review, analysis and optimisation solutions.
  • Monitor Dragline, Excavator and Dozer Push compliance and performance to target.
  • Provide weekly reconciliation updates to design adherence and mine production in accordance with the mine plan.
  • Validate daily production volumes in the reporting system.
  • Provide pit monitoring and optimisation analysis for the site.
  • Pilot UAV to gather footage and photographs of the mine site.

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Relevant Mining Degree Qualification with 5 post-grad open cut mining experience
  • Experience within operations; preferably with exposure to large-scale opencut coal mining operations.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interpret and articulate technical information.
  • Strong understanding and capability in industry software applications is essential, particularly Spry and Deswik.

What you’ll get in return

In return, our client can offer a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) basis from Brisbane, working on an 8-days on 6-days off roster. They offer an exciting, fast-paced and flexible working environment, with access to training and mentoring from innovative leaders and established industry experts. The salary is $230k and offers 5 weeks annual leave.

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call us now on .

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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