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Engineer - Mine Planning

Job no: 500338
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Rosebery Mine

We are MMG and we mine for progress.

At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future. 

We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value. 

Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow.  We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better.

About MMG Rosebery

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery in Tasmania, Australia.

The Mine has been at the heart of the Rosebery community since 1936 and is one of Tasmania’s largest and oldest continuously operating, underground mines producing zinc, copper and lead concentrates, as well as gold ore.

It supports approximately 500 workers and their families, has a strong community focus and engages a wide range of local businesses from across Tasmania in its supply chain, boosting the economy of the west coast of Tasmania and beyond.

Rosebery offers exceptional outdoor experiences with fishing, canoeing, white water rafting, rock climbing and walking at your doorstep and the MMG office in Burnie, gives employees the flexibility to work from there when they are not required onsite.

Engineer – Mine Planning

Reporting to the Senior Mine Planning Engineer, as the Mine Planning Engineer you will deliver short term plans that support the development requirements of the operation as well as build and optimise designs that support future expansions, diamond drill programs and deliver optimised block designs.

Responsibilities of the role will include;

  • Development of panel designs which optimise value and meet the long term mine plan.
  • Delivery of development plans to meet mid-term scheduling requirements.
  • Optimisation of stope shapes and delivery of Stope Note Commentaries.
  • Evaluation of mine design, sequencing and schedules to optimise plans and deliver improvement opportunities.
  • Build sustainable relationship with Operations, Geology, Production, Geotechnical, Ventilation and Survey teams to deliver safe and practical designs.  
  • Maintaining clear document control.

Qualifications Skills and Competencies;

  • Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar degree supported by experience in mine planning.
  • Significant practical experience with underground mining methods
  • Short and long term mine planning skills; including stope designs, development designs and economic panel design compilation.
  • Sound understanding of underground mine ventilation, geotechnical and mine geology.
  • Essential to the role is your hands-on experience with Deswik and/or other mine planning software.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to contribute and work effectively in a team.

What we offer

  • A safety-first culture.
  • An attractive remuneration including an incentive scheme, accommodation if residing in Rosebery and allowances.
  • A workplace that fosters diversity and inclusiveness, and supports our people with the systems, skills and behaviours required to live our values.
  • Relocation support where required to the point of hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.

To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/

 

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