Open Pit Mining Engineer (FIFO) – Plan, Optimize & Deliver

Regis Resources; Shire Of Laverton; Hybrid; 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

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.