Senior Mine Planning Engineer

About the role

Phu Bia Mining Limited, a Lao-registered company 90% owned by PanAust, is looking for a Senior Mine Planning Engineer based in Vientiane. The position reports to the Mine Planning Superintendent and focuses on delivering underground mine designs and schedules for existing operations and for new growth project studies. It is open only to Lao nationals.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality life-of-mine designs, schedules and cost models, and develop underground scoping and feasibility studies
• Support underground operations and contribute to cost models for new growth projects
• Communicate mine plans effectively to senior management and build working relationships with consultants and contractors
• Manage resources, including contractors, and document procedures and strategies to a high standard
• Identify risks and opportunities, manage them, and help prepare annual capital and operating budgets
• Train and mentor staff in relevant software packages and processes

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification, such as a degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in open mine planning, design and scheduling
• Significant site-based operational experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate mine plans to management, work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and meet deadlines

Required skills

• Skill and experience with mine planning software
• Analytical capability, commercial acumen and attention to detail

What we offer

• Permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits package
• Family medical insurance and performance bonuses
• 5 days on, 2 days off roster for Vientiane-based staff
• Training and development, including English support, in a multi-cultural environment