Mining Planner

Pilbara, WA, Australia

Permanent, Full time

CSI can offer you!

Exposure to innovative mining technologies and industry leading projects.

Opportunities for ongoing professional development, technical leadership, and advancement.

Comprehensive employee benefits supporting your career, health, family, recreation, and future with MinRes.

The Opportunity

In this critical role, you will translate strategic mine plans into executable medium-term operational schedules that maximise safety, efficiency, and value.

This position commences supporting our high performing team at our client site across the Rio Tinto Rehab Project, working on an 8D/6X roster.

You will develop detailed designs that integrate operational feedback, optimise equipment utilisation, and enhance production outcomes. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will adapt plans to changing site conditions, support continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Produce executable rehabilitation schedules as per the scope of works

Monitor schedule compliance, analyse variances, and recommend corrective actions to meet production targets

Collaborate with survey team to ensure rehabilitation designs are implemented in line with scope of works

Assist with managing, tracking and recording seeding requirements

Collaborate closely with operations and the client to ensure plans reflect current operational capabilities and constraints

Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure plans and designs adhere to all standards, safety regulations, and environmental conditions

Optimise fleet allocation, haulage routes, and cycle times to improve productivity and reduce costs

Update and verify spatial data, geological models and survey information for accurate planning

Identify and implement improvements to planning processes, tools, and scheduling methodologies

Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers, promoting planning discipline and operational understanding

What is Required:

Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent - WA Quarry Manager Certificate of Competency highly regarded

Open to entry graduate applications with exposure to operational mining engineering or technical mine planning roles

Skills in mine planning software (Vulcan, Surpac, Deswik, MineSched) with advanced skills in MS Office, Power BI and GIS tools highly regarded

Experience using GPS machine guidance systems (Trimble Earthworks) and analysing operational data to inform plan and design outcomes highly regarded

Ability to develop realistic, achievable plans in collaboration with multiple functional teams

Experience with open pit operations, shift scheduling, equipment allocation, haulage optimisation, and integration of environmental conditions into plans

Understanding of ore blending, grade control, QA/QC, geotechnical constraints, and safety standards in tactical planning

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative and agile mindset

About CSI Mining Services

CSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN), CSI Mining Services is a leading provider of pit-to-ship mining services unique to the resources industry. As one of Australia’s largest mining services contractors, CSI supports MinRes projects and external clients by providing capital infrastructure and whole-of-life operational expertise. CSI has operations in Western Australia and Queensland.