We are seeking a motivated Mine Planning Engineer to join a leading mining and infrastructure team based in Perth. This role will play a critical part in bridging mine planning activities with infrastructure planning requirements, ensuring alignment between operational mine plans, fleet deployment, and future infrastructure needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in open pit mining and short to medium-term planning who is looking to develop their career within a highly collaborative and technically focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Liaise with planning and operational teams to support mine planning outcomes.
- Translate mine plans into infrastructure and energisation requirements.
- Model fleet charging and infrastructure demand requirements across mining operations.
- Maintain and update integrated planning datasets and pit registers.
- Support the integration of infrastructure constraints into mine planning activities.
- Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts affecting operational delivery.
- Assess the cost and schedule impacts of planning changes.
- Support change management processes across planning and infrastructure functions.
- Assist with standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You
- Degree qualified in Mining Engineering, Mine Planning or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in open pit mine planning or mining operations.
- Experience with short to medium-term mine planning and mine design.




- Proficient with mining software such as Deswik, Vulcan, Alastri or similar.
- Robust understanding of mine sequencing, fleet deployment and operational planning.
- Exposure to infrastructure or electrical planning concepts will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams.
- Practical and solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.

What's On Offer
- Perth-based Monday to Friday role.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale mining and infrastructure projects.
- Collaborative and technically innovative environment.
- Exposure to strategic planning and integration activities.
- Career development and professional growth opportunities.
- Competitive remuneration package.

RESPECTFULLY AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS ONLY

For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Rod on 08 94374400 or via email on [email protected]

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.

📌 Mine Planning Engineer (Perth)
🏢 DRD Group
📍 Perth