Mine Planning Engineer
Perth CBD, WA
12-Month Initial Contract | High Likelihood of Extension | Immediate Start Available
An exciting prospect exists for an experienced Mine Planning Engineer to join a major resources organisation supporting the integration of mine planning and infrastructure requirements across large-scale open pit mining operations.
This position plays a critical role in connecting operational and medium-term planning outcomes with infrastructure development requirements, ensuring mining activities remain aligned with future energy and infrastructure strategies.
Working within a highly collaborative technical team, you will partner closely with mine planning, operations, technical services, and infrastructure stakeholders to support planning integration across a dynamic mining portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary interface between mine planning and infrastructure teams
Participate in planning meetings and collaborate closely with 2-Year Planning and Operations Planning teams
Translate approved mine plans into near-term infrastructure and energisation requirements
Monitor and assess changes to approved mine plans and identify impacts to infrastructure schedules
Maintain integrated pit and infrastructure planning registers
Model mobile equipment charging requirements, including charger numbers, locations, and deployment timing
Assess infrastructure constraints and integrate these into mine sequencing activities
Identify and resolve conflicts between mining schedules, fleet deployment, and infrastructure readiness
Support quarterly planning cycles and change management activities
Evaluate cost, schedule, and delivery impacts arising from planning changes
Support trade-off studies and planning optimisation initiatives
Ensure planning datasets are maintained and published accurately to enterprise planning systems




Contribute to the standardisation and continuous improvement of planning processes
About You
You are a motivated and proactive Mining Engineer who enjoys working across multiple stakeholder groups and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You're a go-getter who takes ownership, challenges the status quo, and actively looks for opportunities to improve planning outcomes and drive value.
Essential Skills & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
Minimum 2 years' experience in open pit mining operations and mine planning
Experience in short- to medium-term mine planning environments
Strong understanding of mine sequencing and production planning
Mine design experience
Experience using mine planning software such as:
Deswik
Alastri
Vulcan
or similar planning packages
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Ability to work effectively across technical and operational teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Highly Regarded
Pilbara mining experience
Iron ore experience
Exposure to fleet electrification, energy transition, or infrastructure planning initiatives
Experience within large mining operations or mining consultancies
What's On Offer
Immediate start available
Initial 12-month contract
High likelihood of extension
Perth CBD location
Roster: 5:2 | 9-hour days
Opportunity to work on innovative mining, infrastructure, and future fleet initiatives
Collaborative and high-performing technical environment
Exposure to major planning, infrastructure integration, and decarbonisation projects
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
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