Owner-Side Underground Mining Project Engineer

Xenco Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation provided

Job summary

Xenco Services Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Mining Engineer to join our team for a major underground expansion project with an Australian mining client.

This 12-month contract places you on the owner's project team to oversee the mining contractor from mobilisation through to production and support infrastructure packages. You will work with the Project Manager and Construction Manager, ensuring contractor performance, safety, and alignment with schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in underground hard rock mining.
• Proven experience managing a mining contractor on an underground expansion, new mine or major development project.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical oversight of the underground mining contractor through mobilisation, development and into production.
• Supporting operational readiness planning and managing contractor onboarding.
• Overseeing the engineering, procurement and execution of infrastructure packages supporting the underground mine, ensuring they are delivered to site requirements.
• Working closely with the Project Manager and Construction Manager to deliver packages in line with the agreed schedule and budget.
• Reviewing contractor procedures, standard work practices and work method statements prior to mobilisation.
• Assisting with tender evaluation for the mining and site infrastructure packages.
• Leading daily and weekly progress reporting.
• Leading by example on safety, including regular safety interactions and critical risk verifications.

Skills

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Safety leadership

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Xenco Services Pty Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Mining Engineer to join our team for a major underground expansion project with an Australian mining client.

This 12-month contract places you on the owner's project team to oversee the mining contractor from mobilisation through to production and support infrastructure packages. You will work with the Project Manager and Construction Manager, ensuring contractor performance, safety, and alignment with schedule and budget.