Engineer Mine Planning (Mt Holland)

Job description
About Us

At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.

We recently opened our mine and concentrator at Mt Holland, and are currently constructing a refinery in Kwinana, which will produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for lithium batteries around the world. Our project will enable approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years.

We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set-up for success.

Employee Benefits

We are committed to supporting, empowering, and rewarding our people with a range of benefits available:

Access to flexible work arrangements.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free confidential coaching and support. services.
Company-paid parental and study leave.
Short-term incentive programs.
Salary sacrifice options such as superannuation and novated leasing.
Discounted health insurance.
Discounted airport parking for FIFO employees

The Role

Due to a recent internal promotion, our mining team is currently seeking an experienced Mine Planning Engineer at Mt Holland. Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the integrated monthly mine plan including the mine schedules, mine planning and development projects, conformance to plan measurement for each month and any resulting actions.

You will also assist in monitoring the mining contractor and the review, improvement & conformance of the contractors plans & support the commercial clarification and information.

This is a permanent, full-time position on an 8:6 roster ex Perth to Mt Holland.

Key Responsibilities

Actively lead and participate in the establishment of a health and safety culture, leading by example, and setting the required health and safety standards.
Complete the integrated monthly planning for Mt Holland, including.
Coordinate all inputs and assumptions (operational and maintenance) and lead the pre-planning meeting.
Complete the plan and all reporting and roll the plan out to the business.
Ensure compliance to plans is measured and reported with improvements and actions as needed.
Assist in the completion of the Integrated Quarterly Planning and preparation of annual budget plans.
Assist in reporting of all site activities including ensuring reports and measurements to budgets and forecasts are included.
Provide input into relevant budget and expenditure.

Role Requirements

2-5 years’ experience in open pit, hard rock mining operations and mine planning, preferably with lithium exposure.
Drill and blast experience.
Experience managing omplex mining contracts.
Mine software skills.

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications will be offered.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry.

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