Mining Engineer

Regis Resources; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Employee service awards & referral

Leadership team support

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Competitive salary with incentives

Job summary

Regis Resources is a Western Australian gold producer operating a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines, with the Duketon operation in WA and a strong development pipeline across Australia.

This Mining Engineer (Open Pit) role focuses on mine planning, technical support and operational guidance to safely deliver open pit production. The FIFO roster is 8:6, from Perth, with a clear pathway for professional growth within a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Open pit mining experience, ideally within hard rock gold operations.
• Strong understanding of open pit mining methods, drill & blast, and mine design principles.
• Experience using mining software such as Deswik and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Working knowledge of geotechnical and hydrogeological considerations in mine planning.
• Strong communication, analytical, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to safety, hazard identification, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update rolling 3-month mine schedules and ensure timely delivery to the mining contractor.
• Contribute and implement bench by bench planning and sequencing to optimise grade and production.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure ore dilution is minimised in mining execution.
• Monitor contractor performance against plan and report deviations to senior stakeholders.
• Review and optimise drill & blast designs and performance.
• Track explosives usage, powder factors, and consumables against budget.
• Review and refine pit, dump and haul road designs, incorporating geotechnical and dewatering considerations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and optimisation projects.
• Support alignment between mining activities and production forecasts and budgets.
• Contribute to end-of-month reporting and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with geology, processing, maintenance, and contractor teams to deliver integrated outcomes.

Skills

Open pit mining

Mine planning

Drill & blast

Deswik

MS Office

Geotechnical knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Outstanding opportunity to work with a high performing gold business
• Site based | 8:6 FIFO – Permanent position

Regis Resources is an ASX 100-listed Australian gold producer with a market capitalisation of approximately $5 billion. The Company operates a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines in Western Australia and continues to progress a pipeline of development and exploration opportunities. Regis’ assets include the 100% owned Duketon Gold Project and a 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Project. The portfolio is further supported by the highly attractive 2.7Moz McPhillamys development opportunity in New South Wales.

Regis has delivered consistent operational performance, driving record cash generation and strong profitability in recent years. This performance and the strength of the portfolio underpin the Company’s purpose of growing long-term value for shareholders, our people, and our communities by mining safely and responsibly.

Job Description

The opportunity

We are currently looking for a Mining Engineer (Open Pit) to join the team at our Duketon operation.

In this role, you will provide mine planning, technical support, and operational guidance to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of open pit production outcomes. Working closely with the mining contractor and internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in short-term planning, drill & blast optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a FIFO role (8:6 roster) from Perth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update rolling 3-month mine schedules and ensure timely delivery to the mining contractor
• Contribute and implement bench by bench planning and sequencing to ensure optimisation of grade and production
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure ore dilution is minimised in mining execution
• Monitor contractor performance against plan and report deviations to senior stakeholders
• Review and optimise drill & blast designs and performance
• Track explosives usage, powder factors, and consumables against budget
• Review and refine pit, dump and haul road designs, incorporating geotechnical and dewatering considerations
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and optimisation projects
• Support alignment between mining activities and production forecasts and budgets
• Contribute to end-of-month reporting and performance analysis
• Collaborate with geology, processing, maintenance, and contractor teams to deliver integrated outcomes

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in open pit mining, ideally within hard rock gold operations
• Strong understanding of open pit mining methods, drill & blast, and mine design principles
• Experience using mining software such as Deswik and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Working knowledge of geotechnical and hydrogeological considerations in mine planning
• Strong communication, analytical, and time management skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive approach to safety, hazard identification, and risk management

What we can offer:

• Collaborative work environment where your input matters
• Employee service awards and employee referral incentive
• Supportive and highly experienced leadership team
• Wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters (EAP)
• Competitive salary with annual incentives

As Regis Resources continues its evolution from mid-tier gold miner to a leading Australian gold producer, this is a unique opportunity to join Regis. We pride ourselves on building a team first culture that is focused on high-performance, growth, profitability and success within a Zero Harm working environment.

Your own career pathway is vitally important, and we will work with you to provide opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that our People bring, and we encourage anyone with a diverse background to apply.

Prospective candidates must have the right to work and live in Australia for this position.