Mining Engineer
Core
Provide dedicated technical support to dragline operations, focusing on short-term planning, design, and execution to enable safe and efficient performance.
Role type
Mining Engineer (Dragline Operations)
Builds
Short-term dragline schedules, designs, and mine plans for Capcoal Surface Operations
Domain
Mining (Open-cut coal)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on strict label list, but context is mining. Actually, looking at the list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. None fit perfectly. 'infrastructure' is closest for mine plans/designs. Let's use 'infrastructure' as it covers physical systems/planning in this context, or 'product features' if viewing plans as products. However, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. I will select 'infrastructure' as it best fits the physical planning and design of mining operations among the limited choices, or 'product features' if considering the schedule as a product. Let's re-evaluate. The role creates schedules and designs. 'infrastructure' usually implies software or physical plant. 'product features' implies software. 'dashboards & analysis' implies data viz. 'research' implies R&D. 'client delivery' implies consulting. 'physical/clinical work' implies hands-on. This is a planning/design role. The closest fit in the provided list is likely 'infrastructure' (as in mine infrastructure planning) or 'product features' (as in delivering the plan). Given the ambiguity, I will choose 'infrastructure' as it relates to the physical asset planning.
Required skills
short-term mine planning, dragline sequencing, design optimisation, spoil placement strategies, mining design software proficiency, safety compliance, operational alignment
Preferred skills
dragline experience, large-scale open-cut operations exposure, tertiary qualification in Mining/Civil Engineering
Technologies
dragline planning software, mining design software
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain short-term dragline schedules and designs, Support daily production planning and dragline sequencing, Provide technical advice to dragline operations, Assist with spoil placement strategies and strip sequencing, Work closely with operations and planning teams, Support continuous improvement initiatives within dragline operations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC