Mine Engineer

Yuxin Holdings; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd is a Australian gold explorer, developer, and producer. The Mine Engineer role is based in Charters Towers or DIDO, with an 8/6 or 12/9 roster.

You will be hands-on in underground planning, drill & blast design, explosives management, and weekly mine planning, reporting, and data analysis. Ideal candidates hold a Mining Engineering degree, have 1–7 years of underground production engineering experience, and are proficient with Deswik and MS Office, with strong planning and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
• 1–7 years’ underground production engineering experience
• Proficiency with Deswik and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Sound understanding of drill & blast design.

Responsibilities

• Drill and blast design and implementation
• Explosives management, ordering, and stocktake
• Preparation of backfill and weekly mine plans
• Data entry, reporting, and analysis (daily/weekly/monthly)
• Supporting Supervisors and underground operations
• Conducting inspections of underground workings
• Regular engagement with stakeholders to review and improve mine plans

Skills

Mining Eng. degree

Underground production experience

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Planning

Communication

Drill & blast design

Education

Bachelor in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd is an Australian gold explorer, developer, and producer. Located southwest of Townsville, the Pajingo mine is around 50km from Charters Towers and currently employs approximately 250 people to run the underground mining, and ore processing operations.

We are seeking an experienced Mine Engineer on an 8/6 or 12/9 roster, residential in Charters Towers or DIDO. This hands‑on role is ideal for a skilled mining engineer with underground drill & blast experience and the ability to mentor and guide others.

About the Role

As a Mine Engineer, you will play a hands‑on role in the planning and execution of underground mining activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Drill and blast design and implementation
• Explosives management, ordering, and stocktake
• Preparation of backfill and weekly mine plans
• Data entry, reporting, and analysis (daily/weekly/monthly)
• Supporting Supervisors and underground operations
• Conducting inspections of underground workings
• Regular engagement with stakeholders to review and improve mine plans

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
• 1-7 years’ underground production engineering experience
• Proficiency with Deswik and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Sound understanding of drill & blast design.

Why Join Us?

• Job stability in a long-life gold mine
• Leadership opportunity in a respected and growing operation
• Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and performance