Job Description
Mine Planning Engineer
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Perth CBD, WA
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12-Month Initial Contract | High Likelihood of Extension | Immediate Start Available
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An exciting chance 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.
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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.
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Act as the primary interface between mine planning and infrastructure teams
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Participate in planning meetings and collaborate closely with 2-Year Planning and Operations Planning teams
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Translate approved mine plans into near-term infrastructure and energisation requirements
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Monitor and assess changes to approved mine plans and identify impacts to infrastructure schedules
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Maintain integrated pit and infrastructure planning registers
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Model mobile equipment charging requirements, including charger numbers, locations, and deployment timing
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Assess infrastructure constraints and integrate these into mine sequencing activities
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Identify and resolve conflicts between mining schedules, fleet deployment, and infrastructure readiness
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Support quarterly planning cycles and change management activities
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Evaluate cost, schedule, and delivery impacts arising from planning changes
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Support trade-off studies and planning optimisation initiatives
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Ensure planning datasets are maintained and published accurately to enterprise planning systems
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Contribute to the standardisation and continuous improvement of planning processes
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About You
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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.
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Essential Skills & Experience
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Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
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Minimum 2 years' experience in open pit mining operations and mine planning
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Experience in short- to medium-term mine planning environments
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Strong understanding of mine sequencing and production planning
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Mine design experience
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Experience using mine planning software such as:n
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Deswik
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Alastri
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Vulcan
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or similar planning packages
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Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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Ability to work effectively across technical and operational teams
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
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Highly Regarded
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Pilbara mining experience
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Iron ore experience
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Exposure to fleet electrification, energy transition, or infrastructure planning initiatives
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Experience within large mining operations or mining consultancies
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What's On Offer
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Immediate start available
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Initial 12-month contract
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High likelihood of extension
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Perth CBD location
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Roster: 5:2 | 9-hour days
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Opportunity to work on innovative mining, infrastructure, and future fleet initiatives
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Collaborative and high-performing technical environment
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Exposure to major planning, infrastructure integration, and decarbonisation projects
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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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You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at .

📌 Mine Planning Engineer (Western Australia)
🏢 Buscojobs
📍 Western Australia