Project (Mining) Engineer

MacKellar Group; Nambour; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8/6 roster

FIFO from Brisbane

Meals & accommodation

Health insurance discounts

Salary sacrificing

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MacKellar is growing its partnership with Aeris Resources on a developing mining project near Nyngan, NSW, and we’re seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to join our team. You’ll work with mining and operations teams on short-term planning, scheduling, mine design and Drill & Blast activities.

This role offers an 8/6 roster, FIFO from Brisbane, meals and accommodation, a competitive salary and a long-term opportunity to contribute to ongoing mine planning, design and operational optimisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering – Mining or Civil.
• Experience as Mining Engineer in open-cut mining.
• Strong understanding of mine planning, scheduling and design.
• Experience working closely with mining operations.
• Understanding of Drill & Blast planning and optimisation.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to operational teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to mine planning.

Responsibilities

• Developing short-term mine plans, designs and schedules to meet operational and contract requirements.
• Working with operations to develop practical and achievable plans, schedules and designs.
• Delivering plans and schedules to operational personnel.
• Monitoring progress against plan and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting mine design and scheduling activities.
• Planning, optimising and monitoring Drill & Blast activities.
• Building strong working relationships across mining, operations and technical teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and operational optimisation.
• Ensuring engineering activities align with safety, quality and production requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Mining or Civil

Tools

Drill & Blast planning

Job description

• Mining engineering role across short-term planning, mine design & Drill & Blast

• 8/6 roster | FIFO Brisbane | Meals & Accommodation Provided | Long-Term Opportunity

MacKellar is growing its partnership with Aeris Resources on a developing mining project near Nyngan, NSW, and we’re looking for an experienced Mining Engineer to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral role in a growing operation, working closely with the mining and operations teams across short-term mine planning, scheduling, mine design and Drill & Blast activities.

Why Join MacKellar?

• 8/6 roster providing a great work-life balance
• FIFO from Brisbane
• Meals and accommodation provided
• Competitive salary
• Long-term opportunity on a developing mining project
• Opportunity to work across mine planning, design and operational optimisation
• Access to the MacKellar Benefits Program, including:
• Bupa health insurance discounts
• Salary sacrificing
• Novated leasing
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role

As a Mining Engineer, you’ll work closely with the operations and technical teams to develop practical plans and schedules that support safe and efficient mining operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing short-term mine plans, designs and schedules to meet operational and contract requirements
• Working with operations to develop practical and achievable plans, schedules and designs
• Delivering plans and schedules to operational personnel
• Monitoring progress against plan and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Supporting mine design and scheduling activities
• Planning, optimising and monitoring Drill & Blast activities
• Building strong working relationships across mining, operations and technical teams
• Contributing to continuous improvement and operational optimisation
• Ensuring engineering activities align with safety, quality and production requirements

What You’ll Bring

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Bachelor of Engineering – Mining or Civil
• Previous experience working as a Mining Engineer in open-cut mining
• Strong understanding of mine planning, scheduling and design
• Experience working closely with mining operations
• Understanding of Drill & Blast planning and optimisation
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to operational teams
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to mine planning

About MacKellar

With more than 50 years of experience, MacKellar is an established leader in the mining and civil earthmoving industries.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace built around Integrity, Caring, Respect and Courage, with safety at the centre of our operations.

Only suitable applicants will be contacted