Hybrid Principal Mining Consultant – Open Pit

at Mining Plus

• Job title: Principal Mining Consultant – Open Pit
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Perth, Australia

About the role

• Principal Mining Consultant with Mining Plus, focusing on open-pit projects and providing expert services. Lead multidisciplinary teams while managing and mentoring staff and overseeing technical studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing technical oversight and engagement in mining studies (Scoping, Pre-feasibility & Feasibility)
• Conduct mine asset due diligence and evaluations
• Conduct mine planning, optimization projects, and mine economics modelling
• Lead Mine Design and planning activities, including management of partner groups and sub-contractors
• Write and review technical engineering Reports
• Oversight of technical documents , and delivery of projects including design, review, and project management according to client-approved scopes of work
• Be a champion for practical mining solutions for projects and operations, leveraging our existing foundation of global best practices .
• Actively leverage and advocate for industry-leading technology and support implementation engagements (collaboration with our partner groups)
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams, working with professionals to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
• Actively mentor and develop staff in your team, in the interests of their long-term career objectives and operational needs
• Manage contractors and sub-consultants on projects (as required)

Requirements

• 15+ years of mining-technical experience
• 5+ years of relevant operational mining experience required
• Mining Engineering bachelor’s degree
• Must be able to use Mine Planning software competently (Deswik or Datamine preferred)
• You have Fellow/ Chartered Professional of professional Affiliations and are authorised to sign off in accordance with JORC/43-101/SAMREC etc
• Strong technical and project management skills
• Excellent workplace safety practices (advocate for global best practices)
• Practically minded and a passion for technical excellence
• Exceptional communication, report writing, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Superior time management, planning, and ability to interact with clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in writing proposals, technical reports and general project correspondence.

Benefits

• 13 weeks Long Service Leave
• Flexible work options
• Discounted health insurance and health services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts with travel providers, online shopping, sports, and entertainment