Underground Mine Planning Superintendent (Transverse Open Stoping / Longhole / Backfill / Paste Fill / Stope Design / Drill & Blast / Development & Production / Ventilation / Mining Engineering / Copper / Gold / Base Metals) – Asia

Reference Number: CV184

Job Description:

We are partnering with a well-established international mining group to appoint an experienced Underground Mine Planning Superintendent as they build out their underground operations in Asia. This is a transverse open stoping operation with backfill, and the priority is a hands-on engineering leader who has run this style of mining – not a planner in isolation. Offered on an expatriate FIFO or residential basis within the mine technical services team, you will head up the underground mine engineering function and a small team, owning stope and development design, drill and blast, ventilation and the short-to-mid term schedule while working shoulder-to-shoulder with operations to hit production and cost targets. The position reports to the Senior Superintendent for the Integrated Mine Planning division.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and mentor the underground mine engineering team, partnering closely with operations to achieve production and cost targets.
• Own stope and development design for a transverse open stoping operation, including the backfill (paste or cemented rock fill) interface.
• Oversee and approve development and production drill and blast plans, including ring design, and set drill and blast and stope design standards and ensure compliance.
• Build and maintain development and production schedules across the short-term and mid-term planning horizons.
• Monitor and simulate the mine ventilation and dewatering networks.
• Ensure underground designs, including ground support and their interface with ventilation and backfill requirements, are practical, safe and cost-effective.
• Monitor progress against plan and budget, reporting and addressing significant deviations.
• Lead engineering studies supporting the LOM alongside internal and external subject-matter experts, and align underground plans to the integrated mine schedules.
• Identify and drive improvements in productivity and cost reduction.
• Undertake project work as required.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (or equivalent), backed by membership or accreditation with a recognised professional body.
• At least 8 years in underground hard-rock operations, with direct, hands-on experience of transverse (and/or longitudinal) open stoping and backfill – paste or cemented rock fill.
• Proven operational leadership: a track record of leading engineering teams and delivering alongside production, ideally gained at established underground operators.
• Strong command of the underground mining cycle – stope and development design, drill and blast including ring design, ground support and ventilation.
• A firm grasp of the geotechnical principles that govern underground work.
• Competence with mine planning and scheduling software (Deswik, Vulcan, Datamine or similar).
• A proven track record across budgeting, cost control and financial analysis in a mining setting.
• Confident leadership and people-management ability, with a knack for coaching, mentoring and drawing the best from a multicultural workforce.
• Full written and spoken English, sufficient for reporting and working alongside international teams.
• A valid vehicle licence.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Residential or FIFO status
• Full expatriate benefits package
• Attractive USD-denominated salary
• Renewable fixed-term contract

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Christo van der Ham

Operations Manager

CA Mining

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