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Reporting to the Manager Mine Planning, the Principal Mine Planning Engineer will assist with the development and maintenance of the Company’s strategic mine plans to optimise current and future operations. Responsible for both site and corporate stakeholders with high level technical expertise to support the company’s operations.
Job Responsibility:
Assist with the development and maintenance of fit-for-purpose systems for studies and Life-of-Mine planning
Prepare and support timely, optimised and accurate studies and mine plans for all Operations including infrastructure, mining methods, equipment, designs, schedules and financials
Identify, assess, and manage risks to the execution of the mine plan
Provide guidance and general oversight with the development of 5-year and Life of Mine plans
Ensure compliance to applicable mine safety standards, legislation, regulations and environmental laws, in all mine designs, 5-year and Life of Mine plans
Liaise with peers across the operation to identify and monitor key inputs to the integrated plan, and analyse and benchmark performance to the inputs
Review planning systems and procedures as required to align with the medium to short term planning requirements to deliver and maintain a robust planning system
Assist with the Ore Reserve estimation process, including reconciliation of planned verses actual
Assist with mining equipment selection
Collaborate and assist with peer review analysis to identify new business opportunities
Assist with studies including but not limited to new mine developments, fleet selection, project evaluation, business development and continuous improvement opportunities
Requirements:
Degree qualified in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
WA Unrestricted QM ticket highly regarded
Significant exposure to an operational environment
10+ years mine planning experience
Experience in strategic planning, life-of-mine planning and site-based production planning
Proficient in the use of mine planning software programs such as Whittle, Minemax and Datamine
Competent in the Microsoft Office suites of applications, with advanced Excel skills preferred
Understanding of operational constraints and geotechnical issues
Cost modelling and cost management experience
High level of competency in report writing
Strong technical and practical experience essential
Possess a practical understanding of risk assessment
Experience in hard rock mining of pegmatite deposits
Proficiency in using open pit optimization and mine scheduling optimization software
Setting up systems and procedures
Nice to have:
Ability to build complex mine cost models in excel from first principles desirable
Ability to speak Portuguese desirable but not essential
What we offer:
18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
Flexible working arrangements including an option to work from home
Health and wellbeing allowance
Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
PLS employee share scheme
Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks