Mining Engineer

Pageup; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary sacrifice options

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Thiess is seeking a Mining Engineer to join the Iron Bridge project, located 145km south of Port Hedland. The role focuses on accurate and timely execution of medium and short-term mine planning to meet production targets cost-effectively, while seeking opportunities to improve overall project performance.

Based at Iron Bridge Operation, FIFO out of Perth with a 15/13 roster (days only). You will provide engineering support, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement in safety and

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to mining operations, ensuring activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with approved designs.
• Monitor mining performance and analyse key operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities and optimise outcomes.
• Provide technical and commercial support to site operations and key stakeholders.
• Complete production reconciliations and prepare accurate reports on mining performance, costs, and operational results.
• Conduct field inspections and audits to ensure compliance with mine designs, operating standards, and safety requirements.
• Investigate operational variances and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Liaise closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to coordinate engineering activities and support operational decision-making.

Skills

Open pit mining

Mine planning

Vulcan

Alastri

Spry

HSE compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Mining engineering degree

Tools

Vulcan

Alastri

Spry

Job description

About the role:

Thiess are seeking a Mining Engineer to join the team at Iron Bridge project is located 145km south of Port Hedland. The role of the Mining Engineer is to provide the project with accurate and timely execution of medium and short term mine planning systems and processes, to enable the business to meet its contractual production targets in a cost effective manner and seek opportunities to improve overall project performance.

Location: Iron Bridge Operation, FIFO out of Perth

Roster: 15/13 (days only)

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to mining operations, ensuring activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with approved designs.
• Monitor mining performance and analyse key operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities and optimise outcomes.
• Provide technical and commercial support to site operations and key stakeholders.
• Complete production reconciliations and prepare accurate reports on mining performance, costs, and operational results.
• Conduct field inspections and audits to ensure compliance with mine designs, operating standards, and safety requirements.
• Investigate operational variances and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Liaise closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to coordinate engineering activities and support operational decision-making.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining engineering
• 3+ years in a technical discipline at an open pit mining environment
• Sound understanding of mine operation, drill & blast, planning and scheduling
• Thorough understanding of open cut mining methods
• Strong mining software experience (Vulcan, Alastri, Spry, etc) as well as the Microsoft office suite.
• Able to demonstrate effective performance in achieving agreed HSE goals in support of the department, site and company standards
• Well-developed analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and shifting priorities

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

About Us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 90 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.