Mine Scheduling Engineer
Date: 10-Sep-2019
Location: via McKinlay, QLD, AU, 4823
Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.
About South32
South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy and metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America.
We are also the owner of a high-grade zinc, lead and silver development option in North America and have several partnerships with junior explorers with a focus on base metals.
Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come.
We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.
Cannington is one of the world's largest and lowest-cost producers of silver and lead. Located in northwest Queensland, Cannington boasts an underground mine and processing facility situated approximately 800 kilometres west of Townsville and a concentrate handling facility at the Port of Townsville.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Scheduling Engineer, the purpose of this role is to facilitate optimisation of the medium term mine schedule and support operational compliance to plan. Other responsibilities include:
- Review, prepare and optimise the monthly mine plan
- Facilitate monthly planning meetings
- Identify and escalate risks to the plan
- Assess the schedule for achievability (rates, interactions etc.)
- Track monthly compliance to plan
- End of month reporting
Cannington mine provides resort style onsite accommodation with laundry and meal services, as well as sporting and gym facilities and is FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane.
About you
- Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent, ideally with operational experience
- Ideally experience in underground mine scheduling
- Skills in Datamine EPS and 5DP or Deswik will be highly regarded
- Ideally underground experience
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
Our benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Roster – 8 days on 6 days off FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville
- Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
- Education and career development
- Participation in the Employee Share Plan
Our culture
At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.
We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
