Principal Mining Engineer

Stanmore Resources Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential options

FIFO roster

Job summary

Stanmore Resources Limited is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer for the Isaac Plains Complex. You will drive mine design, scheduling, and risk mitigation while aligning short-term actions with long-term corporate plans.

The role requires leadership alongside site operations and technical teams to optimise haulage and sequencing across open pit operations. Experience in large open pit mining, including dragline operations, and a strong safety culture are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to safety and continuous improvement, including process improvement.
• Understanding of value drivers in large open pit mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Run short to mid-term scenarios, including optimisation of haulage strategies.
• Develop and maintain site scheduling models for option analysis.
• Identify and mitigate plan risks, minimising production disruption.
• Work with operations teams to ensure short-term alignment to long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with site operations and technical teams to drive governance of mine design and scheduling.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining or Civil)

Job description

About Stanmore Resources

Stanmore Resources is an Australian resources company with world-class operations and exploration projects in the Bowen and Surat basins. Our high-quality mining practices and strong safety and health culture drives our focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. Creating value for our stakeholders through sustainable development, we have a strong track record of performance in developing, operating and rehabilitating coal resources to produce predominantly export metallurgical coal for steel making. Come and be part of our strong and thriving team at our Isaac Plains Complex!

Business Unit: Operations Isaac Plains

Job Function: Mining & Operations

Posting Start Date: 22/09/2026

Reporting directly to the Technical Services Manager at our Isaac Plains Complex, the Principal Mining Engineer will play an integral role in the operations short to medium term success. The role is accountable for development, implementation and governance of mine design and short / medium term scheduling activities. As technical expert in designing and scheduling part of the role is to help improve technical systems and processes on site. The role will work closely with site operations, technical teams and also align with the long term planning at corporate office.

In This Role You Will

• Run short to mid-term scenarios, including
• Optimise haulage strategies for advancing strips
• Develop and maintain site scheduling model for option analysis
• Identify and mitigate plan risks, minimising production disruption
• Work with the operations teams to ensure short term alignment to long term strategy
• Have the opportunity to grow professionally and step or across into leadership positions

If You Have

• Experience in working in large open pit mining operations including significant dragline experience
• A commitment to safety and continuous improvement, including process improvement
• A Bachelor of Engineering degree (Mining or Civil) or equivalent
• Understanding of value drivers in large open pit mining operations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence a range of internal and external stakeholders

We Have a Rewarding Opportunity Including

• Residential options or FIFO are available for the right candidate on a 8/6 roster (Wednesday to Wednesday)
• Excellent career development support