Description
WSP is looking to grow our Mine Engineering & Stability Team, offering integrated mining studies and advisory working to meet our client’s objectives and solve their challenges.
As a Senior Mining Engineer, you will work on mining studies and projects from conception to completion, at all stages of the life cycle. You will provide advice on mining methods, development paths, life of mine planning, and optimisation strategies to clients. Additionally, you will assist in developing cost models and complete financial analysis, from options studies to project economic analysis.
Key responsibilities include:
- Mining studies and projects from conception to completion, at all stages of the life cycle.
- Providing advice on mining methods, development paths, life of mine planning, and optimisation strategies to clients.
- Assisting in developing cost models and complete financial analysis, from options studies to project economic analysis.
- Supporting due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions or project finance, working in with broad multi-disciplinary teams.
- Acting as an interface between our mine advisory disciplines and our capital projects, asset management and environmental groups.
- Undertaking travel both domestically and internationally as required to support project work.
- Providing safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/eliminating high priority safety hazards.
- Mentoring and supporting junior engineers, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering or similar.
- Previous demonstrated experience in a similar mining role.
- Strong proficiency in mine planning software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac) and other relevant mining software.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and mentor junior/senior engineers.
- Excellent communication skills, strong report writing skills and solid analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Previous consulting experience will be highly regarded.