Field Engineer

Harmony Australasia; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Australasia seeks a Field Engineer to translate Issued for Construction drawings into practical work packs for on-site construction activities in Australia. You will be the critical link between engineering design and project execution, working with construction teams, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient delivery to schedule.

This site-based, maximum-term role is aligned with the Eva Copper project completion, with a 14 days on / 7 days off roster and DIDO from local

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years construction experience.
• Ability to operate in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate IFC drawings into practical, constructable work packs.
• Ensure on-site works comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Serve as focal point for design clarification and ad hoc design tasks.
• Prepare documentation for standards, safe working practices, and monitoring regimes.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers and project stakeholders to meet goals.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

The Eva Copper Mine is a significant and strategically important project for Harmony marking a major milestone in the company’s copper growth strategy and its long-term commitment to Northwest Queensland. The mine will have a minimum life of 15 years and will involve mining multiple open cut pits providing copper bearing ore to a concentrator. Front-end engineering design is complete, and mine construction is expected to take up to 30 months with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year.

About the role

As a Field Engineer reporting to the Deputy Construction Manager, you will be responsible for translating Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings into practical, constructable work packs that enable safe, efficient, and compliant construction activities on site.

Acting as the critical link between engineering design and project execution, you will work closely with construction teams, engineers, designers, and project stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, effectively, and to schedule.

This is a maximum term role aligned with the project completion and close out, anticipated to be 31 August 2028.

This is a site-based role. This role will be DIDO from local communities or FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville to our site in Cloncurry with local candidates highly regarded. The roster is 14 days on, 7 days off.

Key responsibilities

Ensure all civil and structural engineering project work complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and company policies and practices

Develop work packs that enable construction of IFC drawings, consolidating all materials required to commence construction such as scope, drawings, methodologies/sequencing considerations (SWMS), safety and risk considerations, related permits, RFIs/clarifications

Act as focal point for design/drawing clarification and ad hoc design tasks

Prepare documentation for standards, procedures, safe working practices and monitoring regimes in respect of work on or around civil and structural engineering projects

Liaise with other department engineers and designers to ensure project goals are met

About you

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering

5 years construction experience

Forward looking, pragmatic and considered decision maker

Problem solver with an eye for detail that can maintain project pace

Ability to operate in a high stake and pressure environment

Right to live and work in Australia

About us

At Harmony, our values underpin everything we do. Safety is our highest priority, and we are committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our people can thrive and contribute to meaningful projects.

Opportunity to be part of a growing and diverse project portfolio

Exposure to major mining development activities across Australia and PNG

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website www.harmony.co.za

Please note:

All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role.

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for screening will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.