Mining Engineer

E73; Central Highlands Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible roster

Hands-on role in Bowen Basin

Supportive technical services team

Visible contribution to mine outcomes

Job summary

E73 is seeking a Mining Engineer or Senior Mining Engineer to join an established open-cut coal operation in the Bowen Basin, Queensland. The role focuses on truck-and-shovel planning and close collaboration with operations to develop practical, safe, and efficient production plans.

Key responsibilities include developing short-term mine plans, producing pit designs, and monitoring performance against plan while working with Production, Drill & Blast, Geology and Survey.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Previous experience within an open-cut coal operation.
• Strong truck-and-shovel planning experience.
• Competency with relevant mine-planning software.
• Practical mindset and ability to work closely with onsite operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Leadership or mentoring experience will be highly regarded for the Senior-level position.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-term mine plans and schedules for truck-and-shovel operations.
• Produce pit, dump, haul-road and rehabilitation designs.
• Monitor performance against plan and respond to operational changes.
• Work closely with Production, Drill & Blast, Geology and Survey.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and compliance to plan.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the broader team.

Skills

Mining Engineering

Truck-and-shovel planning

Open-cut coal

Mine planning software

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

An opportunity is available for a Mining Engineer or Senior Mining Engineer to join an established open-cut coal operation in the Bowen Basin.

The position will focus heavily on truck-and-shovel planning, working closely with operations to develop practical and achievable plans that support safe and efficient production.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop short-term mine plans and schedules for truck-and-shovel operations
• Produce pit, dump, haul-road and rehabilitation designs
• Monitor performance against plan and respond to operational changes
• Work closely with Production, Drill & Blast, Geology and Survey
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and compliance to plan
• Provide technical guidance and support to the broader team

About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
• Previous experience within an open-cut coal operation
• Strong truck-and-shovel planning experience
• Competency with relevant mine-planning software
• Practical mindset and the ability to work closely with onsite operations
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Leadership or mentoring experience will be highly regarded for the Senior-level position

What’s on offer:

• Choice of a Monday-Friday or 8/6 roster
• Established open-cut coal operation in the Bowen Basin
• Hands-on position with genuine exposure to site operations
• Supportive technical services and operational teams
• Opportunity to make a visible contribution to mine performance