Mining Engineer

29Metals Limited; City Of Mandurah; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

29Metals is seeking a Mining Engineer to join the Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. The site-based role focuses on planning and controlling underground production activities to safely execute the mine plan.

Key duties include underground design work, drilling and blasting design, and collaboration with operations and technical services. A Mining Engineering degree and underground exposure are essential, with Deswik experience preferred.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in mining engineering.
• A sound understanding of underground mining operations including production and development practices.
• Previous experience completing underground design work and issuing plans.
• Proficiency in mine design software (Deswik preferred, but not essential).
• A current C-class manual driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Planning and designing underground production activities to enable safe, efficient execution of the mine plan.
• Developing, issuing, and maintaining drilling, charging, and blasting designs and associated documentation.
• Contributing to production, ground control, and statutory management plans.
• Monitoring production performance and completing stope reconciliations against plans and forecasts.
• Applying quality control processes to ensure drilling and charging activities meet design and safety standards.
• Collaborating closely with underground operations and technical services teams to deliver coordinated production outcomes.

Skills

Underground planning

Stope design

Production planning

Collaboration

Quality control

Education

Mining engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

What This Role Offers

• Join the team developing our new Gossan Valley underground mine.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of mining engineering activities and projects.
• Access opportunities to progress into other roles within the Mining Team.
• Receive support to obtain your First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Mining Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. This site-based role reports to the Senior Mining Engineer and operates on a roster of 8 days on, 6 days off.

Your focus will be on planning and controlling underground production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of the mine plan.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Planning and designing underground production activities to enable the safe and efficient execution of the mine plan.
• Developing, issuing, and maintaining drilling, charging, and blasting designs and associated documentation.
• Contributing to production, ground control, and statutory management plans.
• Monitoring production performance and completing stope reconciliations against plans and forecasts.
• Applying quality control processes to ensure drilling and charging activities meet design and safety standards.
• Collaborating closely with underground operations and technical services teams to deliver coordinated production outcomes.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have proven post-graduation experience as a Mining Engineer, including exposure to working in underground environments, and will have completed their underground practical time.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in mining engineering.
• A sound understanding of underground mining operations, including production and development practices, and associated enabling activities.
• Previous experience completing underground design work and issuing plans.
• Proficiency in mine design software (Deswik preferred, but not essential).
• A current C-class manual driver’s licence.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing, which may include a medical assessment, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, working rights verification, reference checks, and qualification / licence checks.