- Rate: $110 - $115 per hour + Super
- 6-Month Contract
- 5/2 Roster
- Southwest | Dwellingup, WA

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mine Operations Planning Engineer to join a large-scale surface mining operation in Western Australia. This key leadership role is responsible for mine planning, mine scheduling, forecasting, budgeting and operational optimisation , ensuring safe and cost-effective production outcomes.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will convert long-range mine plans into practical annual, quarterly and ultra short-term schedules that maximise equipment utilisation, productivity and cost efficiency. You will also lead the Ultra Short-Term Planning (USTP) function and provide technical leadership across planning, scheduling and operational performance.

Who are we?

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Key Responsibilities

- Develop and optimise annual, quarterly and ultra short-term mine plans.
- Lead the Ultra Short-Term Planning (USTP) function across 24-hour and two-week planning horizons.
- Prepare operating budgets, forecasts and cost models to support business objectives.
- Coordinate ore development,



mining, haulage and rehabilitation activities.
- Manage grade control and survey processes to ensure production quality targets are achieved.
- Lead a team of planners, schedulers, surveyors and grade control personnel.
- Monitor mine performance, reporting, forecasting and plan compliance.
- Provide technical expertise on mining methods, equipment selection and operational improvement initiatives.
- Partner closely with operational stakeholders to ensure alignment with longer-term mine plans.

Essential Requirements

- Degree qualified in Mining Engineering.
- Advanced experience with Alastri and Deswik .
- Strong experience in mine planning, mine scheduling and production planning within a surface mining operation.
- Proven leadership experience managing technical or operational teams.
- Experience developing budgets, forecasts and operational plans.
- Full Australian working rights.
- Perth-based candidates preferred.

This is an excellent prospect to contribute to a complex, high-volume mining operation while leading a critical planning function within a collaborative site leadership team.

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📌 Senior Mine Operations Planning Engineer (Dwellingup)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Dwellingup