About this role
Centennial is recruiting for an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to join our corporate Technical team in the Lithgow region. This role will focus on medium and long-term technical planning, mining studies, strategic assessments, and Life of Mine (LoM) plans that are critical to supporting Centennial’s five operational mine sites and projects across NSW.
Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting the development of LoM schedules in XPAC and delivering long-term strategic mine plans. You will complete mining engineering work scopes as part of Concept, Prefeasibility, and Feasibility Studies, and develop mine plans that consider deposit characteristics, geotechnical considerations, safety regulations, and environmental impacts.
Our Technical team is dedicated to developing our people and optimising our assets with innovative ideas that continuously improve value. You will collaborate closely with experienced technical, development, and financial experts, and receive additional training and qualification opportunities to further develop your career.
This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary package, career development and training opportunities, salary sacrifice options, and corporate health insurance discounts. Centennial is New South Wales leading supplier of coal-fired energy and a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in underground coal mining operations
- Demonstrated career progression, currently operating at the Senior Mining Engineer level
- Proficiency in XPAC scheduling software is preferable
Responsibilities
- Supporting the development of Life of Mine (LoM) schedules in XPAC, and delivering long-term strategic mine plans
- Completing mining engineering work scopes as part of Concept, Prefeasibility, and Feasibility Studies
- Developing mine plans and designs that consider deposit characteristics, geotechnical considerations, safety regulations, and environmental impacts
- Providing guidance, support, and development to site-based mining engineers to ensure alignment between medium/short-term planning and long-term company objectives
- Conducting reconciliations on executed mine plans to track design and operational performance, ensuring continuous improvement
- Ensuring all mine planning and engineering is completed in line with corporate standards
- Analyzing operational data to implement strategies that optimise processes, reduce costs, and maximise coal recovery
Benefits
- Permanent full-time position
- Competitive salary package
- Career development and training opportunities
- Salary sacrifice options
- Corporate health insurance discounts
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