Senior Mine Engineer

• Competitive salary package with fantastic working conditions
• Modern Mining Operation
• Senior Mine Engineer

Ballantyne Recruitment is an executive recruitment consultancy with a number of established relationships with highly reputable organisations within the Mining sector. Ballantyne Recruitment's Mining sector currently has an opening for a Senior Mine Engineer which will be a FIFO out of Perth on an 8/6 day shift roster. 

You will be reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent and this position requires an experienced open cut mining engineer who likes to lead by example and make a real difference with in the mining operation. You will provide a professional level of engineering expertise and to make technical contributions to production, planning and optimise life of mine. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Coordinate engineering activities with production teams, surveyors, geologists, drill and blast and contractor teams
• Supervising and Leading Mining Engineers and Graduate Mining Engineers
• Carry out pit and dump design work, planning, scheduling and project work as required
• Act as a delegate to the Mining Manager when he is off site including statutory coverage as Alternate Quarry Manager.

To be considered in this role you will require, 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Good understanding of hard rock mining
• Senior First Aid Ticket
• Unrestricted Quarry Managers ticket
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Well developed leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong focus on safety

You will be experienced in open pit mining operations preferably with 5 to 10 years mining experience within the Australian market. You will also require having previous experience in managing a team of people and a history of achieving results. Please support your application with a cover letter and apply today quoting reference number DD7490.