Short-Term Planning Engineer
Job No:
TBG309
Location:
Singleton
SHORT-TERM PLANNING ENGINEER
Benefits of working with us
- Competitive salary package including incentive scheme and vehicle option
- 6 weeks annual leave and 15 days personal leave
- Supportive Paid Parental Leave packages
- Educational leave and financial assistance for approved study
- Discounted gym membership
- Cash-out personal leave options
About the Role
As a Short‑Term Planning Engineer, you will play a key role in developing production plans, designing operational sequences, and ensuring the smooth delivery of mine plans across Bloomfield Group sites. The role is suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic operational setting and is looking to deepen their technical mine‑planning capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop short‑ and medium‑term mine production plans, including dig sequences, equipment locations, dump designs, and haul road layouts.
- Prepare and quality‑check operational designs to ensure accuracy and alignment with long‑term plans.
- Coordinate daily and weekly planning activities, including running planning meetings and ensuring alignment between plans, labour, and equipment.
- Monitor operational constraints - such as in‑pit water levels - and adjust plans or provide recommendations as required.
- Deliver production reporting (daily, weekly, annual) and actively improve production data capture and management.
- Collaborate across departments to gather and report statistics and contribute to the annual open‑cut budget.
About You
You are a motivated Mining Engineer with 3–5 years’ experience in mine planning and a strong understanding of operational production environments. You are confident using planning and design software, have strong analytical and reporting skills, and communicate effectively with both technical and operational teams. You take ownership of your work, uphold high safety standards, and bring a proactive, collaborative approach to delivering accurate plans and supporting daily production outcomes.
Please note this is a site‑based role working Monday to Friday. The role will primarily be based at Singleton, with travel required across our Hunter Valley operations. A vehicle option is included in the package.
Working with The Bloomfield Group
The Bloomfield Group is a proud Australian mining and engineering business that has been part of the Hunter Valley community for over 85 years, employing around 600 local people.
We own and operate two open‑cut coal mines - Rix’s Creek near Singleton and Bloomfield Mine near Maitland - along with Kings Engineering and Biodiesel Industries Australia.
Investing in our people and our community
We invest in our people and our community.
Through the Bloomfield Group Foundation, we support vulnerable young people, medical and health research, and a wide range of programs that enrich Hunter Valley communities.
Our values guide how we work: We Care. We Deliver.
- We respect and care about the safety and wellbeing of our people, our community and the environment.
- We work together with integrity to achieve safety, operational best practice, customer satisfaction and compliance.
To Apply To apply for the position, please answer the screening questions and attach your covering letter and resume. Please ensure that your cover letter addresses the essential criteria (as outlined in the Position Description) and your experience relevant to the role. In providing your CV to Bloomfield you acknowledge acceptance to be included in its recruitment processes as defined by the business and available at www.bloomcoll.com.au.
Applications are open to Sunday 1 March 2026 (please note early applications are encouraged as the position may close early following a suitable candidate being found).
Please call our Recruitment Team on 4930 2600 for further information or email us at recruitment@bloomcoll.com.au.
To find out more about the Bloomfield Group, please visit www.bloomcoll.com.au.
The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace. All applicants must be able to evidence their Right to Work in Australia.
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