Engineering & Technology Manager

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin and will soon be acquiring 100% of the Blackwater and Daunia coal mines. 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.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. 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 Daunia Mine:
Daunia is an established operation in the Bowen Basin, which has been producing high quality metallurgical coal for the export market since 2013. It is located south-east of Moranbah, adjacent to Whitehaven’s existing Winchester South development project. Daunia features state-of-the-art infrastructure and mining operations, including well-established autonomous equipment and infrastructure. 

About the Role 

Leading the engineering and technology team you will be working in an exciting, fast-paced team environment which is dynamic and strives to continuously improve.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead a team or teams focused on the design, optimisation, planning and scheduling of engineering projects and the production, development and management of autonomous mobile and fleet systems in line with requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct engineering tasks, verifying construction methodologies and advising on engineering decisions for projects in alignment with Project / Construction / Commissioning Engineering Standards.
• Explore and iteratively reassess best fit solutions, taking ownership of project decisions and outcomes, whilst monitoring and managing impact to value across the project lifecycle.
• Develop integrated project deliverables and associated work across site through interfacing with stakeholders and managing the successful transition of projects.
• Develop, commission and maintain high performance fleet/traffic control systems to control mobile and fleet systems (e.g. drill rigs, surface mining equipment) at desired levels of performance.
• Install, conduct verification/functional testing and regular post-installation calibration of automated equipment to optimise the safety and performance of automated operations.
• Translate site and corporate objectives into actionable plans, communicating, managing and analysing the implementation of those plans, and reporting back on their progress to facilitate the delivery of our strategy.

What You’ll Bring 

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, or a similar qualification is required.
• Experience in engineering leadership roles either in the resource or heavy industry sector and can demonstrate how you have utilised your technical and project management skills to lead teams through engineering activities, projects, standards and governance to positively and safely impact a business.
• A strong understanding of the project lifecycle, value levers and have proven success in delivering projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience with Autonomous Haulage Systems is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to adhere and live the Whitehaven Values and contribute to a collaborative organisational culture.

Why Whitehaven Coal 

• FIFO/DIDO opportunities on a 4on/3off roster
• 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave  
• Competitive salary packages, with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases) 
• Bonus Scheme + $1k Company Shares 
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion, entertainment plus more 
• Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching 

Whitehaven supports the communities in which we operate and encourage our employees to live locally, and relocation assistance is provided.