Gunnedah, NEW South Wales Whitehaven Coal
About Whitehaven Coal
Whitehaven Coal is a leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal. Operating in NSW’s Gunnedah Basin, our vision is to be Australia’s leading independent coal company.
Whitehaven Coal operates four open cut mines (Maules Creek, Werris Creek, Tarrawonga and Rocglen), one underground mine (Narrabri) and a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant, supported by offices in Gunnedah, Newcastle, Sydney and Tokyo. The company has been growing its workforce and currently has around 800 employees.
Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the number of women and Aboriginal people in our workforce and welcomes applicants who reflect diversity of gender and culture.
Our commitment is to be:
- A leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal
- A company that has locally-based employees wherever possible
- A proud member of and leading employer in the north west NSW region
- A provider of stable and secure employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people.
- A company that achieves Zero Harm to our people, our environment and our community.
- A safe and healthy smoke free workplace
The Role: Principal Mining Engineer, Technical Services (Gunnedah, NSW)
An opportunity exists for an experienced Principal Mining Engineer to join our Technical Services team based in Gunnedah. You will be accountable for providing mine engineering support and guidance to existing operations and new projects to enable the business to achieve and maintain safe, sustainable and productive operations.
Reporting to the General Manager Technical Services, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining medium and Life of Mine plans, optimising the value of Whitehaven’s existing and future assets, providing mine engineering support to current and new projects and managing the annual JORC process.
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