Mining Engineer: Dawson Mine

Anglo American; Moura; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 on 6 off roster

Relocation assistance

Company-funded camp

DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation

FIFO options

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking a Mining Engineer for Dawson Mine near Moura, QLD. You will report to the Technical Services Superintendent and contribute to short-term planning, mine design, and production optimisation with experienced planning teams.

The role requires a tertiary Mining Engineering qualification with 2+ years post-graduate exposure in open-cut mining, plus proficiency with DESWIK, SPRY, Vulcan, Minescape or MINEX. FIFO, DIDO and relocation options may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering; 2+ years post-grad experience in open-cut mining.
• Experience with short-term planning, scheduling, or design in open-cut operations.
• Ability to extract relevant data from business systems for reporting and decision making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; safety focus and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-practice mining engineering services and support operations.
• Develop and implement short-term mine plans with truck and excavator design considerations.
• Communicate mine plans and schedules to production to optimise operations.

Skills

Mining engineering

Short-term planning

Data extraction

Communication

HSE

Education

Bachelors in Mining Engineering

Tools

SPRY

Vulcan

Minescape

MINEX

mRoc (Argus)

DESWIK

Job description

Steelmaking Coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

Dawson Mine, located near Moura, is only a 2-hour drive from Rockhampton & Gladstone. It is a large and dynamic open cut steelmaking coal mine operation made up of two operating pits - Central and South. It commenced operations in 1961 and is one of the oldest coal mining operations in Central Queensland with no signs of slowing down. Dawson Mine is rich in history, it was the first mine in Australia to export coal to Japan in 1961 and was the first mine to introduce draglines into its operation in 1963 – join the legacy today!

Job Description

As the Mining Engineer, you will report to the Technical Services Superintendent and will be responsible for delivering best practice mining engineering services and support operations. Our Mining Engineers are specialists in the development and implementation of short-term planning mining strategies and mine plans incorporating Truck and Excavator design.

You will leverage your experience of the coal mining process as well as your knowledge in mine design software to deliver achievable and efficient mine plans. With the support of the planning team, you will actively engage with the production team to communicate mine plans and schedules to ensure that the production processes are optimised to continuously increase the operational efficiency.

Qualifications

We are seeking a tertiary qualified Mining Engineer with at least 2 years post graduate experience gained in an open cut environment.

To be successful in the role, desirable experience and attributes include:

Short term design, planning and / or scheduling within an open cut operation.

Truck & Excavator dig, dump and infrastructure design experience.

Open cut coal experience highly desirable

Experience with daily, weekly and monthly reporting routines and compliance to plan monitoring.

Ability to understand functionality of business systems and extract relevant data for business purposes.

Track record in driving continuous improvement.

Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Exposure to DESWIK highly desirable. Proficiency in SPRY, Vulcan, Minescape, MINEX, or similar mine planning software will be highly regarded.

Exposure to mRoc (Argus), Modular Mining Provision or similar high precision GPS guidance systems highly desirable.

Additional information

Full-time permanent position based at Dawson Mine, Moura QLD

Attractive 8 on, 6 off day-shift roster

Competitive Salary Packaging + 12% Superannuation

Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation and company funded camp options provided

Company funded relocation assistance available

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

CLOSING DATE
14 October 2026

Recruitment Agencies

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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