Job Description

Principal Long Term Mine Planning Engineer

Ravenswood Gold | Ravenswood, North Queensland

Ravenswood Gold is seeking an experienced and strategic Principal Long Term Mine Planning Engineer to lead the development of life-of-mine plans that underpin the future success of our operation.

This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for pit optimisation, mine design, life-of-mine scheduling, Ore Reserve estimation, and providing strategic direction for the long-term development of one of Queensland's largest gold mining operations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Mining Manager, you will lead the long-term mine planning function and provide critical technical input into business strategy, budgets, capital projects and operational planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead pit optimisation, ultimate pit and stage designs, waste dump and stockpile designs, and life-of-mine scheduling.
• Prepare Ore Reserve estimates and supporting documentation in accordance with the JORC Code.
• Act as, or support, the Competent Person for Ore Reserve reporting.
• Ensure mine designs incorporate geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental, tailings and closure requirements.
• Provide technical input into life-of-mine financial models, annual budgets and capital investment decisions.
• Review medium and short-term plans to ensure alignment with strategic mine plans.
• Ensure statutory mine planning requirements are maintained and compliant.
• Mentor and develop engineers and graduate mining professionals.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Significant experience in open pit long-term mine planning.
• AusIMM membership with the experience required to act as a Competent Person for Ore Reserves.
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
• Strong experience with mine planning and optimisation software such as Deswik, Whittle or similar.
• Demonstrated expertise in pit optimisation, mine design, scheduling and Ore Reserve estimation.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Current Australian C Class Driver's Licence.
• Ability to work onsite at Ravenswood Gold mine

Why Join Ravenswood Gold?

• Key leadership role influencing the long-term future of the operation.
• Opportunity to lead life-of-mine planning and Ore Reserve reporting.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Work within a highly experienced Technical Services team.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities.
• Strong safety culture and collaborative working environment.

All preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, medical assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications.

Ravenswood Gold acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we walk, live and work. We recognise their long history on the lands upon which our operations exist today and the care they gave to these lands for thousands of years. We pay our respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection to land, air and sea.

Ravenswood Gold specifically acknowledges the Birriah People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Mine operates, the Bindal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Townsville office and warehouse are located and the Yuggera and Turrbal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold head office is located in Brisbane.