Senior Mining Engineer - Long Term Planning

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people

Roster: Monday to Friday

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Mine Planning Engineer to join our Long-Term Planning Team. Reporting to the Principal Mine Engineer – Long-Term Planning, this role is responsible for developing and updating the five-year mine plan in line with the approved Life-of-Mine Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare, and deliver the five-year mine plan in alignment with the approved Life-of-Mine Plan, identifying improvement and optimisation opportunities
• Communicate and liaise with relevant stakeholders to present and discuss planning outcomes
• Undertake mine design work, including internal and external waste dump designs, and all other infrastructure designs required for the five-year plan
• Support project and scenario studies as required 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline, with a minimum of four years’ experience
• Experience in open pit mining, preferably within the iron ore sector
• Strong understanding of medium to long-term mine planning, scheduling, and mine design principles
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in mining software such as ATS and Vulcan
• Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative and results-driven approach 

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.