Mine Engineer

Marble Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential town living

Long-term career opportunities

Annual pay reviews

Subsidised childcare

Gym memberships

Job summary

Marble Group in Bendigo, Victoria, is seeking a Mining Engineer for an underground hard rock operation. Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you’ll support short- and mid-term planning, geotechnical assessments, and production optimization in a close-knit team.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with 12 months of UG mining experience, strong communication skills, and a safety-first mindset. Deswik experience is a plus; Deswik is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 12 months recent experience as a Mining Engineer in underground hard rock mining.
• Open to senior open-cut engineers transitioning to underground mining.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Deswik experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide short- and medium-term mine planning support across underground operations, including stope design, scheduling, and sequencing.
• Conduct geotechnical assessments and ground support recommendations with the geotech team.
• Monitor and optimise development and production rates against plan, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Prepare and review technical reports, budgets, and reconciliation data for management.
• Support ventilation, drainage, and infrastructure design for underground workings.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and environmental regulations across engineering activities.
• Collaborate with operations, geology, and survey teams to drive continuous improvement in mine design and execution.

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable and growing underground hard rock mining principal located in Bendigo in Victoria. This thriving mine site has developed a great reputation within the industry built on strong working relationships, a healthy work life balance and is backed by a supportive and close-knit mining community. Some of the key benefits that attract people to this business include;-

• Healthy balance sheets and strong free cash flow
• Largest exploration budget the company has ever had
• Continued focus on controlling costs and long-term growth
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and skills advancement

Location

Great opportunity to relocate to Bendigo, regional towns in the Bendigo region or the outer suburbs of north Melbourne. Benefits include;

• Opportunity to move away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy regional living
• For those keen to move to Bendigo, you’ll enjoy the advantage of mining work whilst living in a large regional city
• Your choice of roster, 8:6 or 5:2
• Access to medical services, schools, universities, sports & recreational facilities, evening entertainment
• Be welcomed into a cultural, family friendly and close-knit community
• Surrounded by natural beauty, with national parks, wineries, and beautiful country landscapes just a short drive away

The Mine

This site is a medium sized underground hard rock gold mining operation located in regional Victoria. In between Bendigo and Melbourne.

• Lengthy LOM with a strong production outlook
• High-grade narrow-vein gold and antinomy
• Experiencing minor ground squeezing and convergence

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will enjoy working in a close-knit team of experienced underground mining professionals. As an all-round mining engineer, you’ll be faced with duties similar to;

• Provide short- and medium-term mine planning support across underground operations, including stope design, scheduling, and sequencing
• Conduct geotechnical assessments and ground support recommendations in conjunction with the geotech team
• Monitor and optimise development and production rates against plan, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
• Prepare and review technical reports, budgets, and reconciliation data for management
• Support ventilation, drainage, and infrastructure design for underground workings
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and environmental regulations across all engineering activities
• Collaborate with operations, geology, and survey teams to drive continuous improvement in mine design and execution

Thorough and detailed description of all duties can be provided in the site pack, upon application

The Rosters

• 8 days on, 6 days off (11 hours per day, leaving site at 1.00pm on day 8)
• 5 days on 2 days off (9 hours per day, with every weekend off)

Your Value

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or equivalent qualifications
• A minimum of 12 months recent experience as a Mining Engineer in UG hard rock mining
• Seasoned open cut mining engineers looking to enter the UG mining space are welcomes to apply
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office computer packages (Word, Excel etc)
• Proficient in the use of mine design software (Deswik experience is advantageous)
• A good communicator with strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• First Aid Certificate or equivalent
• Strong safety focus on site

The Opportunity

If you’re ready to take that next step in your career and gain further exposure to a new mine site, you will also enjoy the following benefits;

• Enjoy a residential mining role in a unique location giving you access to large regional town living
• Permanent, full-time and long-term career opportunities
• 8 days on 6 days off, working 11 hours per day and finishing at 1pm on day 8
• Or 5 days on 2 days off where you’ll have every weekend off work (9 hours per day)
• Pay reviews every 12 months
• Work for a reputable principal gold miner with a focus on bringing on people that demonstrate the right mind set and behaviours
• Join a diverse, multi-faceted, close-knit team of underground mining professionals
• Increased leave entitlements for annual leave (Dependent on company performance)
• Subsidised childcare and gym memberships
• TPD and life insurance