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Manager - Mining Engineering


Company : Whitehaven Coal


Location : Gunnedah, New South Wales


Created : 2025-11-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewWhitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australias only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.About The RoleWe currently have an opportunity for a Mining Engineering Manager to join our Narrabri Underground team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Mining Engineering Manager will ensure alignment between production activities and the site business plan, while providing support to the Operations Manager as required.This opportunity attracts a variety of roster options to suit your lifestyle with a competitive salary and bonus in addition to paid camp.FIFO: From Newcastle or Wollongong: 5/2 Mon-Fri roster.DIDO: 9-day fortnightWhat Youll DoLead the development of safety, performance, plans, schedules and cultural targets.Support the Operations Manager in managing people, systems and behaviours to achieve optimum mine productivity, performance, company performance and customer targets.Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to the mine operation teams.Lead the development and implementation of key productivity improvements to drive operational efficiency including the developing of operating and capital budgets.What Youll BringTertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related disciplinesMining Engineering Managers Certificate of Competency (MEM)Extensive experience and understanding of longwall underground coal miningPrevious experience in leading high performing operational teamsPrevious demonstrated safe and productive management of mine activities and facilities.Why Whitehaven Coal?Full Relocation Packages if preference is to relocate locally5 wks. Annual Leave | 15 days Personal Leave | 26 wks. Paid Parental LeaveCompetitive salary packages, with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus moreCareer Development, Mentorship and CoachingWhitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.Reward. Opportunity. Recognition. Great Place to Work. #J-18808-Ljbffr