Mine Planning Engineer

Our Opportunity

Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 4D/3R ex Perth

We are currently seeking a high-performing and enthusiastic Mine Planning Engineer to join the Iron Bridge Operations Planning team.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, this role is responsible for developing and coordinating detailed 3-Month mine schedules and associated planning deliverables to support safe, efficient, and achievable operational outcomes.

This position plays a critical role in translating strategic mine plans into practical and executable schedules while balancing operational constraints, production targets, and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed 3-Month mine schedules aligned with operational and production targets.
• Optimise mining sequences, haulage profiles, fleet utilisation, and operational efficiencies through practical scheduling.
• Monitor schedule performance, identify risks and constraints, and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with planning, operations, and support teams to ensure schedules remain achievable and aligned with site priorities.
• Prepare schedule updates, forecasts, and reporting to support operational decision-making and business planning.
• Provide technical guidance and communicate schedule risks, opportunities, and operational impacts to stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Mining Engineering with exposure to short-term planning.
• Strong capability in mine scheduling software, with Alastri experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and operational planning skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Experience working in dynamic operational environments, with desirable exposure to APS/ATS, D&B, Power BI, Tableau, and programming languages such as SQL, VBA, C#, or Python.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

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