Lead Mining Engineer
Core
Lead the technical engineering, mine planning, and scheduling for a large-scale open pit iron ore operation in Western Australia, while fulfilling statutory Quarry Manager and Site Senior Executive responsibilities.
Role type
Lead Mining Engineer (Open Pit)
Builds
Open pit iron ore production schedules, pit designs, drill & blast designs, and operational performance analysis.
Domain
Mining (Iron Ore, Open Pit)
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, the label list has 'physical/clinical work' as a specific option. Mining is physical work. Let's map to the closest valid label or omit if none fit perfectly. The prompt says 'one of: ...'. 'physical/clinical work' is the only physical option. I will use it as it represents on-site physical engineering work, though 'infrastructure' is also close. Given the 'hands-on' nature and statutory safety role, 'physical/clinical work' is the intended bucket for on-site engineering in this schema, or I should omit if it doesn't fit. Re-reading: 'physical/clinical work' usually implies medical or heavy manual labor. However, for this schema, it's the only 'physical' tag. Let's look at 'infrastructure'. Mining plans are infrastructure. But the role is 'hands-on'. I will select 'infrastructure' as mine plans/designs are the primary output, or 'dashboards & analysis' for the reporting. Actually, the role builds 'mine plans' and 'designs'. These are engineering deliverables. The schema options are limited. I will choose 'infrastructure' as mine planning defines the physical asset usage, or 'product features' if viewed as the 'product' of the mine. Let's stick to the most literal: 'infrastructure' covers the mine design/planning aspect best among the choices, or 'dashboards & analysis' for the reporting. Wait, the role is 'Lead Mining Engineer'. They build the plan. I will use 'infrastructure' as the mine plan is the blueprint for the physical infrastructure.
Required skills
mine planning, production scheduling, pit design, drill & blast design, production optimization, contractor management, regulatory compliance, mine planning software proficiency, operational performance analysis, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
experience with Alastri, Deswik, Vulcan, or MineSched, C-Class Driver's Licence
Technologies
Alastri, Deswik, Vulcan, MineSched
Responsibilities
Develop short, medium, and long-term mine plans and production schedules; Prepare pit designs, phase designs, haul road layouts, and dump designs; Develop drill and blast designs; Monitor mining performance and reconcile production against plan; Optimize pit sequencing and equipment utilization; Fulfill statutory responsibilities of WA Quarry Manager and Site Senior Executive; Ensure compliance with WA mining legislation and safety standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC