Coal Planning Engineer

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin and has acquired 100% of the Blackwater and Daunia coal mines. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our Values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About Blackwater Mine: 

Situated 73 kilometres south-east of Emerald, Blackwater is the second-largest open-cut metallurgical coal mine in the Bowen Basin. This long-life operation began in 1967 and has grown to become one of the longest coal mines in the Southern Hemisphere, with a strike length of 80 kilometres. Blackwater extracts high quality metallurgical and thermal coal for the export market using truck and shovel, as well as loader and dragline. 

About the Role

With our recent acquisition of Blackwater Mine, Whitehaven Coal are seeking a skilled Coal Planning Engineer to provide planning support and production advice across the operation. As a Coal Planning Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering coal production plans for coal mining, coal processing and coarse reject deposition.

What You’ll Do

• Develop the 24hr production plan with a focus on blend compliance and coal quality.
• Create designs and schedules that are safe, efficient and aligned to the annual budget and 5Yr plan.
• Solve problems arising from equipment maintenance, blend issues or any others.
• Foster collaborative and productive relationships across the organisation including external providers and technical consultants. 

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or other suitable qualification.
• An extensive coal quality and planning background is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to articulate technical information.
• Highly proficient in industry software applications such as Corvus and Spry.

Why Whitehaven Coal

• FIFO/DIDO opportunities on an 8on/6off roster
• 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave  
• Competitive salary packages, with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases) 
• Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares 
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more 
• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching  

Whitehaven supports the communities in which we operate and encourage our employees to live locally, and relocation assistance is provided.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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