Senior Mining Engineer - Surface
- Employer
- Newcrest Mining
- Location
- Cadia Valley Operations, Australia
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- May 06, 2021
- Closes
- May 25, 2021
- Ref
- 979909
- Category
- Engineering, Machinery Operators, Mining Production
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
Discover what's possible with us
It's an exciting time to be a part of Newcrest's growth journey as we expand our operations both locally and abroad. At Cadia you will play a part in the expansion of our Tier 1 operation developing Cadia into one of the largest, safest, most cost effective and technologically advanced block caving mines in the world. Currently we are undertaking stage three of Cadia's mine life strategy by further developing our underground mine to include its 3 rd panel, as well as increasing our ore handling and processing capability.
As a company we are highly skilled at identifying and turning large-scale deposits into Tier 1 assets with one of the lowest all in sustaining costs in the mining industry. Our extensive experience in block caving, processing, utilising the latest technology and techniques positions us as a world leader in our field.
Operations near and far
Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional township of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area's occupied by winery's, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.
Employees have access to the area's wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.
Who we're looking for
Reporting to the Superintendent - Mining Engineering, you will be responsible for assisting the team with medium to long-term designs, planning and scheduling.
Key responsibilities for this role include (but not limited to):
To succeed and thrive in this role, you'll come from an extensively strong background and demonstrated experience working in the mining/heavy industry in a senior engineering position. You will be able work autonomously and ideally have;
We are looking for a strong communicator and influencer and someone who is familiar with working in a highly collaborative environment.
Our commitment to you
Look around and you'll discover opportunities to explore different pathways. Supported by development programs and guided by our leaders, you'll learn and grow in your time with us.
Keeping our people safe and healthy is our most important asset. Our commitment to safety, health and wellbeing is supported by systems and standards that embed our safety culture.
At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.
It's an exciting time to be a part of Newcrest's growth journey as we expand our operations both locally and abroad. At Cadia you will play a part in the expansion of our Tier 1 operation developing Cadia into one of the largest, safest, most cost effective and technologically advanced block caving mines in the world. Currently we are undertaking stage three of Cadia's mine life strategy by further developing our underground mine to include its 3 rd panel, as well as increasing our ore handling and processing capability.
As a company we are highly skilled at identifying and turning large-scale deposits into Tier 1 assets with one of the lowest all in sustaining costs in the mining industry. Our extensive experience in block caving, processing, utilising the latest technology and techniques positions us as a world leader in our field.
Operations near and far
Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional township of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area's occupied by winery's, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.
Employees have access to the area's wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.
Who we're looking for
Reporting to the Superintendent - Mining Engineering, you will be responsible for assisting the team with medium to long-term designs, planning and scheduling.
Key responsibilities for this role include (but not limited to):
- Accountability for all surface mining engineering designs and surface movements planning
- Delivery of budget and quarterly surface operations forecasts
- Tailings dam and site rehabilitation planning
- Process safety - mitigation of major hazards through quality mine design and sequencing
- Key inputs for LoPP processes, including tailings strategy
- Leadership / mentoring role - development of mine planning skills within integrated planning
To succeed and thrive in this role, you'll come from an extensively strong background and demonstrated experience working in the mining/heavy industry in a senior engineering position. You will be able work autonomously and ideally have;
- Experience in large-scale surface operations, including tailings dam construction and site rehabilitation
- Proven experience in designing and scheduling medium to long-term plans
- Ability to think strategically and effectively collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Previous experience with DESWIK or relevant mining software package
We are looking for a strong communicator and influencer and someone who is familiar with working in a highly collaborative environment.
Our commitment to you
Look around and you'll discover opportunities to explore different pathways. Supported by development programs and guided by our leaders, you'll learn and grow in your time with us.
Keeping our people safe and healthy is our most important asset. Our commitment to safety, health and wellbeing is supported by systems and standards that embed our safety culture.
At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.