At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the future of lithium mining with innovative planning and execution.
- Company: Join Mineral Resources, a dynamic leader in the resources sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to make an impact.
- Other info: Collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be part of a groundbreaking team driving sustainable mining solutions.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering and relevant planning experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
- Join at an exciting time and directly contribute to establishing and supporting a fully operational lithium mine.
- Help build and shape the tactical planning function, developing practical mine plans, schedules and designs that directly influence site performance and value delivery.
- Work closely with operational and corporate stakeholders, while contributing to continuous improvement and the growth of the planning team.
- Min Res Can Offer You
- Join at an exciting time and directly contribute to establishing and supporting a fully operational lithium mine.
- Help build and shape the tactical planning function, developing practical mine plans, schedules and designs that directly influence site performance and value delivery.
- Work closely with operational and corporate stakeholders, while contributing to continuous improvement and the growth of the planning team.
The Opportunity
Min Res is seeking an experienced Senior Mine Planning Engineer to provide dedicated integrated planning support across our Lithium Operations within the medium-term planning horizon.
This role will bridge tactical planning intent and operational execution by developing integrated mine plans that are practical, achievable and aligned across mining, processing, geology, maintenance and logistics.
You will work closely with site-based and corporate stakeholders to identify constraints, manage competing priorities and support delivery of the operational plan.
Aligned with the Min Res business model this role will focus on plan delivery from pit to port, working closely between both the LOM team and the Integrated planning functions including involvement in supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for development, tracking and driving yearly budget, reforecast and 5-Year-Plan activities
- Develop and maintain integrated mine plans and schedules for the three-month-and-under planning horizon, aligned with the tactical mine plan and site priorities.
- Coordinate planning inputs across Mining, Processing, Geology, Maintenance, Supply, Projects and other key stakeholders to produce executable plans.
- Identify operational constraints, risks and opportunities, and support the development of practical mitigation actions and improvement initiatives.
- Monitor plan performance and compliance, investigate variances and assist with replanning activities to maintain delivery against production and business targets.
- Communicate integrated planning outcomes, assumptions, priorities and changes clearly to site execution teams and relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement, standardisation and automation of integrated planning processes, systems and reporting.
- What You'll Bring
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
- Demonstrated open-pit mine planning experience, ideally within an operational environment.
- Experience developing short-term or integrated mine plans and schedules is highly regarded.
- Operational mining experience is preferred.
- Experience in lithium, gold and/or base metals operations is desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to balance competing operational requirements.
- A practical and collaborative approach, with the ability to deliver high-quality planning outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- About Mineral Resources (Min Res)
Mineral Resources Limited (Min Res) is a leading diversified resources company with operations across lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services in Western Australia.
Our success is built on our people, innovation and willingness to challenge the way things are done.
Since listing on the ASX in 2006, Min Res has grown into one of Australia’s most dynamic resources companies.
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Senior Mine Planning Engineer employer: Mineral Resources
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