Engineering Manager

Glencore Australia; Ulan; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional Allowance

Relocation assistance

Nearby schools and community amenities

Brand new hospital and health care

Job summary

Glencore Australia is seeking an energetic Engineering Manager for Ulan Underground in NSW. You will lead the site engineering team, oversee asset management and statutory compliance, and deliver budget outcomes through a robust maintenance strategy.

The role requires a strong track record in underground coal mining, a relevant engineering degree, and a certified practice for NSW. A rewarding remuneration package accompanies this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary engineering qualification and practicing certificate for NSW underground coal mines.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary teams in a high production underground operation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site engineering team and drive asset management and statutory compliance.
• Develop and deliver budget outcomes through engineering and maintenance strategy.
• Foster continuous improvement and best practice mining methodologies in a safe environment.

Skills

Leadership

Underground mining

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering

Job description

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

The Opportunity

Ulan Underground is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Engineering Manager to provide leadership and direction to the site-based engineering team. We are an established, efficient and high production underground longwall coal mining operation in the western coalfields of NSW. With industry experts and state-of-the-art technology, we are leading exporters in thermal coal.

Reporting to the Operations Manager the role is a key part of the site’s Senior Leadership Team. Key accountabilities include leading the engineering team responsible for all aspects of asset management and statutory engineering compliance for the operation. You will be responsible for preparing and delivering budget outcomes through an effective engineering and maintenance strategy, team development, best practice mining methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives within a safe working environment.

About You

A credible and decisive leader who will be a role model for an achievement-oriented work culture focusing on equipment performance and maintenance of fit for purpose assets for an underground coal mine. These skills will be coupled with your ability to deliver continuous equipment availabilities and meet statutory requirements whilst achieving budget outcomes for the mine. Your effective communication, strong influencing and negotiating skills will ensure you develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and lead a high performing team.

The successful candidate will have at least five years underground coal mining experience, tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical engineering and a practising certificate to exercise the key statutory function of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Manager in NSW underground coal mines is essential. This exciting role offers a challenging and rewarding career and an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

Make the move to Mudgee and benefit from:

• Regional Allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Availability of Primary and High Schools
• State of the art Sporting Complex
• Vibrant community, with markets, music and festivals
• Brand new Hospital and Health Care Facilities
• Close proximity to Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong

Mudgee provides a lifestyle plus, in a town beaming with wineries, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and parks/playgrounds, walkways, dog parks and bike tracks. There is truly something for everyone in the NSW 2022 Top tourist town. A location where your friends and family will want to visit you.

For further information please contact: Sarah Hall, HR Manager, on 6372 5131

Applications Close

18 October 2026

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