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Barrick Kanowna has a strong presence in the Eastern-Goldfields of Western Australia centred around the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The operations process 2 million tonnes of refractory and free milling ore per annum from three underground mines and open pit projects (commencing early 2009). Barrick Kanowna is one of the leading employers in the Goldfields and has a large exploration lease holding in the region.
The Position:
The Mine Planning Engineer provides mine planning, designs and technical support to optimise the mine operations, enabling the business to meet its long and short term objectives in terms of production and cost.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure that development planning incorporates the short, medium and long term planning requirements
Help to identify strategies to optimize mining process with a view to increasing mine production
Assist with the delivery of continuous improvement targets and monitor the achievement of these targets.
Providing engineering advice, designs and costs for budget and SBP to management team;
Planning for future mining of the reserve, to ensure it is accessed in the most effective way
Position Requirements:
4 years mining experience
Degree in Mining Engineering
Understanding of Backfill systems/Paste fill
Basic Geotechnical systems/methodology
General Mine 2-4d and MineCAD skills
This is a residential role based in Kalgoorlie, WA and attracts a 5/2 roster
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