Senior Engineer - Mining

About The Role The Senior Mining Engineer position based at our Tarrawonga Site is a critical role ensuring that the mining operations are well-managed, cost-effective, and compliant with safety and environmental regulations.   This is a site-based role working a 9-day fortnight. Applicants must live local to the Gunnedah region or be willing to relocate (assistance provided).   What You’ll Do Provide technical support to mine operations, enabling the site to provide an increasingly safe and reliable operation Supervise and provide mentoring to mining engineers, ensuring their outputs align with business goals Lead the analysis and reporting of mining production data across the site Identify areas of technical and business improvement to increase productivity and reduce mining costs Ensure production budget is met by effective planning, scheduling and coordination of activities relating to the mining fleet What You’ll Bring Tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in Mining Engineering Highly developed skills in mine design and scheduling Highly developed skills pertaining to mining software packages and engineering practices Excellent communication and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Adherence & active participation of our STRIVE Values (Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value, Excellence)   Why Whitehaven Coal?  Permanent role | Attractive Salary & Bonus Scheme | 9-day Fortnight Career development, mentorship and coaching Employee referral scheme - $4000 for successful referrals! 5 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave & 26 weeks parental leave Full relocation package or temporary accommodation provided Access to salary packaging including novated leasing