Principal Mining Engineer

Andel Resources Pty Ltd; Shire Of Mount Magnet; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Andel Resources Pty Ltd is seeking a strategic, senior mining engineer to lead across our WA operations, delivering life-of-mine and short-term planning with a focus on safety, cost efficiency and value delivery. You will own planning outputs, supervise technical teams and guide due diligence for acquisitions.

The role requires senior technical credibility in gold or hard-rock mining, strong JORC knowledge, and the ability to coordinate with operations, finance and external partners.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering required.
• Significant senior/principal technical experience in gold or hard-rock ops.
• Proven track record in life-of-mine planning and short-term delivery.
• Experience with feasibility studies, due diligence or project evaluations.
• Experience with contract mining models, joint ventures and external partners.
• Expert mine design, scheduling and optimisation; proficiency in Deswik/Whittle/Surpac.
• Strong knowledge of the JORC Code and WA mining legislation.
• Commercial acumen in cost modelling and capital estimation.
• Track record of leading and developing engineering teams.
• Current WA driving license and National Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead life-of-mine and long-term planning, including method selection, pit sequencing and grade strategy.
• Oversee short- and medium-term plans, reconciling tonnes, grade and ounces.
• Lead readiness for mine restarts, fleet strategy and contractor mobilisation.
• Review designs, schedules and studies; set planning standards and modifying factors.
• Provide JORC Ore Reserve inputs as appropriate; act as Competent Person when required.
• Lead technical due diligence on acquisitions and partnerships; oversee scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
• Lead mining contract strategy and tendering; ensure contractors meet plan, KPIs and safety standards.
• Lead productivity and cost-improvement initiatives; contribute to budgets and capital plans.
• Manage risk and regulatory reporting; embed critical controls for mining hazards.
• Mentor and develop Senior Mine Engineer and Mine Engineers.

Skills

Mining engineering

Life-of-mine planning

Feasibility studies

Contract mining

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Whittle

Surpac

Job description

Andel Resources is an investment and development company bringing capital, mining capability, milling and expertise to gold resources which cannot progress independently. We partner with operators, explorers and resource owners to realise value from opportunities, from planning to investment, from conceptualisation to production, from resource to cash.

Gylden Resources, a subsidiary of Andel Resources, is an emerging gold producer preparing to pour first gold from the Kirkalocka Processing Facility near Mount Magnet in Q1 CY2027.

Kirkalocka has been established as a regional processing hub, with the capability to treat oxide, transitional and fresh ores from our own mining operations and third-party producers through toll treatment arrangements. Our integrated business spans mining, haulage, processing and contract services, providing a diverse and sustainable operating platform.

The Role

You'll lead mining engineering across Andel's operations, delivering today's mine plans safely and on target while shaping the long-term value of the portfolio. You'll own the quality, consistency and defensibility of our mine planning outputs.

What you'll do:

Lead life-of-mine and long-term planning, including method selection, pit and stope optimisation, sequencing, blending and cut-off grade strategy.

Oversee short- and medium-term plans, reconcile tonnes, grade and ounces, and lead corrective action when performance drifts.

Lead operational readiness for restarts, covering mine planning, fleet strategy, infrastructure and contractor mobilisation.

Review and approve designs, schedules and studies; set planning standards and modifying factors; provide JORC Ore Reserve inputs, acting as Competent Person where appropriate.

Lead technical due diligence on acquisitions and partnerships, overseeing scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.

Lead mining contract strategy and tendering, and hold contractors to plan, KPIs and safety standards.

Lead productivity and cost-improvement initiatives, and mining inputs to budgets, forecasts and capital plans.

Manage risk and compliance through overseeing Mining Proposals, Mine Closure Plans and regulatory reporting, and embed critical controls for principal mining hazards.

Lead, coach and develop the Senior Mine Engineer and Mine Engineers.

About you

You're a strategic thinker who stays grounded in operational reality, and a confident communicator who can influence across all levels.

You'll bring:

A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.

Significant time in senior or principal technical roles, including mining engineering experience in gold or hard-rock operations.

A proven track record in life-of-mine planning and short-term operational delivery.

Experience leading feasibility studies, technical due diligence or project evaluations.

Experience with contract mining models, joint ventures and external partners.

Expert mine design, scheduling and optimisation skills, and high proficiency in tools such as Deswik, Whittle or Surpac.

Strong knowledge of the JORC Code, Ore Reserve estimation and WA mining legislation.

Commercial acumen across cost modelling, capital estimation and value drivers.

A track record of leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.

A current WA driver's licence and National Police Clearance.

Ideally, you will also have

Experience to act as Competent Person for Ore Reserves under the JORC Code.

Experience in restart or development environments.

Experience across open pit and underground operations.

A WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency and/or WA Quarry Manager's Certificate.

AusIMM membership (or equivalent) with Chartered Professional status.

A senior role with real influence on decisions.

Direct access to the COO and Executive Leadership Team.

The chance to build and shape a mining engineering function.

The stability of a well-funded group.

Perth-based, with regular site travel.