Principal - Mid and Long Term Planning
Job highlights
- Excellent remuneration package and employee benefits
- Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
- Join a team who encourage & expect you to make improvements and make a difference.
Job ID
103965
Closing date
01/12/2025
Last Updated
03/11/2025
Principal - Mining Engineer
GFM Technical Services, Glencore Zinc Assets Australia
Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 103965
Mount Isa Mines is currently advertising for a Principal – Mining Engineer, to join the team with the GFM Technical Services Department.
Mount Isa
For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Mount Isa Mines
Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. comprise underground mining, mineral processing and smelting operations, power generation, and support and administrative services, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society.
At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au
About your new position:
The Principal Mining Engineer – Reserves & Life of Asset Planning provides technical leadership for GFM’s long-term planning and Ore Reserve estimation processes.
The position ensures that Life-of-Asset (LoA) schedules and Ore Reserves are prepared to the highest technical standard and align with Glencore Zinc’s strategic and business objectives.
This role is responsible for leading the LoA plan, coordinating reserve estimation and sign-off, and driving optimisation, risk management and governance across the planning horizon.
To deliver on that purpose some of your responsibilities will be:
You will earn well, but that is the smaller part of what we provide. Apart from being in a worldwide organisation for your career to grow, you will join a team of people who are passionate about their work and love what they do. You will be supported to achieve results in your field and if you desire to go above & beyond there is space to explore new ideas and influence change. Come join a team who encourage & expect you to make improvements and make a difference.
For further information please contact: Bec McManus on 0427 559 840
Applications Close: 8:00am Monday 1st December 2025
GFM Technical Services, Glencore Zinc Assets Australia
Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 103965
Mount Isa Mines is currently advertising for a Principal – Mining Engineer, to join the team with the GFM Technical Services Department.
Mount Isa
For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Mount Isa Mines
Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. comprise underground mining, mineral processing and smelting operations, power generation, and support and administrative services, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society.
At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au
About your new position:
The Principal Mining Engineer – Reserves & Life of Asset Planning provides technical leadership for GFM’s long-term planning and Ore Reserve estimation processes.
The position ensures that Life-of-Asset (LoA) schedules and Ore Reserves are prepared to the highest technical standard and align with Glencore Zinc’s strategic and business objectives.
This role is responsible for leading the LoA plan, coordinating reserve estimation and sign-off, and driving optimisation, risk management and governance across the planning horizon.
To deliver on that purpose some of your responsibilities will be:
- Lead the development, review and optimisation of the Life-of-Asset plan, ensuring alignment with the Business Plan, Budget, and S&OP processes.
- Coordinate annual Ore Reserve estimation and reporting in accordance with the JORC Code, ensuring full technical documentation and compliance.
- Collaborate with the Resource Geology, Geotechnical, Ventilation and Mid-Term Planning teams to maintain accurate inputs for reserve and LoA updates.
- Deliver optimised mining sequences, production forecasts, and economic evaluations to support strategic decision-making.
- Undertake and review design trade-off studies, stope design criteria, material handling and infrastructure concepts.
- Lead Deswik-based design, scheduling, and scenario modelling to optimise production, hoisting, paste-fill, and ventilation performance.
- Oversee the Reserve Governance process including Competent Person sign-off, documentation, peer review, and data integrity.
- Analyse operational performance against LoA assumptions, identify variances and provide feedback to planning and operations.
- Provide mentoring and technical direction to Long-Term and Mid-Term Planning Engineers.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to cross-site planning standardisation within Glencore Zinc Assets Australia.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
- 10+ years of experience in underground mine planning, with strong exposure to sub-level open-stoping operations.
- Demonstrated capability in Life-of-Asset / long-term strategic mine planning and Ore Reserve estimation under the JORC Code.
- Proficiency in Deswik.CAD and Deswik.Sched (or equivalent design/scheduling software).
- Ability to sign off as a Competent Person (JORC) for Ore Reserve reporting will be highly regarded.
- Proven leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to influence and align multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of financial drivers and optimisation levers.
You will earn well, but that is the smaller part of what we provide. Apart from being in a worldwide organisation for your career to grow, you will join a team of people who are passionate about their work and love what they do. You will be supported to achieve results in your field and if you desire to go above & beyond there is space to explore new ideas and influence change. Come join a team who encourage & expect you to make improvements and make a difference.
For further information please contact: Bec McManus on 0427 559 840
Applications Close: 8:00am Monday 1st December 2025