Expression of Interest - Barminco Vacation Program

Perenti Global Limited; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Mentor support

Nationally recognised training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Barminco, part of the Perenti Group, offers a Vacation Program in Australia designed to give students hands-on underground mining experience and strong mentorship. You will learn practical skills under skilled professionals and explore future career paths across operations and technical streams.

The program supports progression toward Mine Manager and Underground Supervisor certificates, with national training and ongoing development opportunities within Barminco and Perenti.

Qualifications

• Studying Mining, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Proficient use of MS Office suite.
• Ability to meet all site access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on underground mining experience through Barminco's vacation program.
• Work with operations and engineering teams to build practical skills.
• Develop knowledge toward Mine Manager’s or Underground Supervisor’s qualification.
• Participate in mentoring and tailored learning on and off the job.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Mining Engineering (student)

Mechanical Engineering (student)

Mechatronic Engineering (student)

Job description

Expression of Interest - Barminco Vacation Program

1 Sept 2026

Barminco

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia and across the globe. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Barminco believes in growing and developing our own future leaders to allow us to grow and expand operations within Australia and globally.

If you join our vacation program, you will gain the hands‑on experience crucial to a successful mining career, as well as the soft skills essential for exceptional leaders. Our vacation program will see you build on the skills developed through study and apply them to real world situations.

About the Program

The Barminco Vacation Program lets you learn industry‑leading, safe practises from some of the most skilled underground miners in the world. Learning what it truly means to be part of a team whilst gaining the experience necessary to sit their First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate or Underground Supervisor’s Certificate of Competency.

You will find many diverse career paths open to you upon completion. These will include operational management, corporate roles, technical engineering streams and innovation and technology. These opportunities with Barminco are sure to make the most of your ability!

Why Barminco?

• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration with superannuation paid on all hours worked.
• Completion of any outstanding underground practical experience required to obtain Mine Managers or Underground Supervisor's certificate.
• Ongoing development with a role specific mentor and tailored learning on and off the job.
• Flexible Career progression into operational management, corporate pathways or technical mining streams including head office/Perth based roles.
• Opportunity to work for multiple clients in varying commodities and mine sites.
• Nationally recognised training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and perks on health insurance, entertainment, technology, travel, and retail stores.

Key Requirements

• Studying Mining, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• A strong desire to expand practical underground knowledge.
• Proficient use of MS Office suite.
• Ability to meet all site access requirements (including, but not limited to, Medical, DAS, NPC & valid manual Driver’s Licence).
• The right to work permanently in Australia.
  

What you bring

If you have a genuine desire to work in Operations; if you are a hands‑on, practical person with a fascination for underground mining, we are very keen to meet you!!