Engineer Mine Planning

**Overall Job Purpose** * The Mining Engineer – Load and Haul Scheduling, is responsible and accountable for delivering and controlling a short term mine plan that is in line with the medium term plan. This includes any mine design requirement **Specific Job Responsibility** * Mine production scheduling and alignment to the medium term plan to achieve desired outcomes * Be first point of contact for the mining production team regarding planning of load and haul operations. * Ensuring that equipment are being applied optimally in suitable conditions * Maintain high performing service support functions * Issuing of mining control data to be used by surveyors * Plan, organize and follow up on work, ensuring that tasks and schedules are fully understood within the team, handing over or escalating as required. * Ensure relevant mining production personnel are up to date on any changes in the mine plan. * Develop and maintain procedures where required * Documentation of relevant knowledge and upskilling of the assistant Mining Engineers * Continuous commitment to health and safety practises. * Advise and provide recommendations for continuous improvement opportunities in work processes. * Be accountable for the quality of service and performance **Job Specific Competencies** * Advanced mining knowledge and experience * Advanced skills in the MS office suite and mine scheduling software * Skilled in the delivery of a wide range of mine planning services, able to provide the highest level of customer support, with excellent leadership and people management skills. * Operational skills to include troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making. * Strong and motivated team lead with well-developed interpersonal, collaboration and facilitation skills. * Time management - having the ability to work on multiple activities and manage competing priorities. **Key Job Attributes** * Motivated & passionate * Self-disciplined * Self-starter * Able to engage with stakeholders at all levels * Professionalism * Enthusiastic * Holistic understanding of the mining process **Experience required to perform in this job** * 5+ years’ experience in a large hard rock open pit mining environment. * Experience in mine scheduling. * Exposure to multicultural environments. * Work experience in the mining sector. **Qualifications** * B Eng. Mining Engineering degree * Blasting License – preferred * EIZ and ERB registration * Current driving license Visit our website and register for instant job alerts at [careers.first-quantum.com](http://careers.first-quantum.com/) Follow us for the latest news at [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/first-quantum-minerals-ltd/careers)​ If you are already a First Quantum employee and have access to the First Quantum network, log into First Quantum MINE > Careers to apply internally for this opportunity. If you are an employee without network access, contact your Site Recruiter.