post Title; Principal
Mining Engineer - Hunter
Valley
Job number: 40049003
CSG: Coal
Site: Mt Arthur
Coal
Business / Project: Hunter Valley
Energy Coal
Job type: Full
Time - Permanent
Location: Australia - New South Wales
Background
information;
BHP Billiton's Mt Arthur Coal is the largest individual coal
production site in the NSW
Hunter Valley.
Located less than 5 kilometres from Muswellbrook, the mine produces around 20
million tonnes of energy coal annually for local and international customers.
With plans to increase annual production to 24 million tonnes and as part of a
leading global resources company, Mt Arthur Coal can offer experience and
career development opportunities difficult to find elsewhere.
Due to an internal transfer the business critical role of
Principle Mining Engineer is now available in the Resource Planning and
Development team. Reporting to the Manager of Mine Plannning for NSW Energy
Coal, you will be working as part of a close knit team of highly experienced
professionals and will enjoy wide ranging responsibilities including;
- Developing sophisticated mining strategies to maximise value
- Preparing mid to long term mining schedules and capital/operating cost estimates
- Contributing to the NSWEC corporate alignement planning ( Life-Of-Asset, 5 year Plans etc)
- Providing resource development guidance to short-term planners and operations
- Optimising current mining systems from excavation to spoil emplacement
- The successful candidate will be tertiary qualified in Mining / Civil Engineering, have highly developed software skills - including manipulation of specialist mining packages (Deswik, Vulcan) - and possess:
- Substantial experience in operating open cut mines, with significant exposure to planning
- Experience in mine feasibility or optimisation studies
- Mid to Long term strategic mine planning skills
- Project planning and delivery skills
- Financial modelling skills
- This is an outstanding long term career opportunity for a high performer to join a world class mine and contribute to the growth and performance of the business.
- Mt Arthur Coal provides a highly dynamic, professional environment where performance is recognised and rewarded with competitive remuneration packages and excellent career development prospects.
- Mt Arthur Coal has an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development. We also actively embrace diversity in the workplace and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer of choice.
Suitably qualified, self-motivated professionals looking to
take advantage of this exciting career opportunity should apply via the link
below.
Closing date:
21 Nov 2013 5:00pm Aus. Eastern Standard Time
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