Mechanical Engineer

De Beers Group; Middlemount; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential accommodation options

FIFO options (company funded)

DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation and company-f

Job summary

Anglo American in Middlemount, QLD is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own hands-on engineering for underground mining equipment and fixed plant assets. You will work with maintenance and operations to improve reliability, identify improvements, and ensure safe, efficient production outcomes.

The role reports to the Maintenance Superintendent EEM and requires strong analytical and communication skills, with experience across longwall systems and underground operations being highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience within mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or resource operations.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability principles.
• Ability to analyse technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• SAP experience is advantageous.
• Queensland mining experience will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to underground coal operations, longwall systems, conveyors, fixed plant or mobile equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support across underground mining equipment and fixed plant assets.
• Drive equipment reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Manage asset integrity and engineering compliance activities.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support longwall, development and outbye maintenance teams.
• Lead and contribute to capital and improvement projects.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to improve equipment performance, availability and safety.
• Ensure compliance with site standards, statutory requirements and engineering best practices.

Skills

Maintenance and reliability

Technical problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Underground mining experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Take ownership of critical assets and help shape the future with us!

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

Job Description:

We are seeking a driven and technically capable Mechanical Engineer to join our high-performing team at our award-winning underground, Aquila. As a walk-on, walk-off longwall mine, we offer the stability of an established operation combined with the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most critical mining equipment and infrastructure.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent EEM, you will take a hands-on approach to engineering, working collaboratively with maintenance and operational teams to improve asset reliability, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure the safe and efficient delivery of production outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing mechanical engineering support across underground mining equipment and fixed plant assets


• Driving equipment reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives


• Managing asset integrity and engineering compliance activities


• Investigating equipment failures and implementing sustainable solutions


• Supporting longwall, development and outbye maintenance teams


• Leading and contributing to capital and improvement projects


• Collaborating with operational stakeholders to improve equipment performance, availability and safety


• Ensuring compliance with site standards, statutory requirements and engineering best practices

Qualifications:

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering


• Experience within mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or resource operations


• Strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability principles


• Ability to analyse technical issues and develop practical solutions


• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• SAP experience is advantageous


• Queensland mining experience will be highly regarded


• Exposure to underground coal operations, longwall systems, conveyors, fixed plant or mobile equipment is advantageous

Additional information:

• Full-time permanent position based at Aquila Mine, Middlemount QLD


• 5/2 roster


• Competitive Salary + 12% Super + Annual Bonus


• Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options


• Subsidised accommodation and company funded camp options provided


• Relocation Assistance provided

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients – future-enabling products that are essential for decarbonising the global economy, improving living standards, and food security. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for our shareholders, for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

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CLOSING DATE

5 November 2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.