Senior Mine Engineer

PT. BUMI RESOURCES Tbk; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfram Limited is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer to lead technical planning and ensure safety across mining operations in Townsville. You will develop mine plans, advise on design and infrastructure, and drive efficiency and productivity in line with company standards.

The role requires a strong background in open pit mining, proficiency in Deswik and Surpac, and a solid commitment to OH&S. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaboration across teams and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• At least five years of experience in open pit mining.
• Proficiency with Deswik and Surpac is highly regarded.
• Strong commitment to OH&S standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enforce mine safety standards across all activities.
• Develop short, medium and long term mine plans to guide operations.
• Provide technical input into mine design, waste dump planning, infrastructure and other mining related activities.
• Optimize pit design for maximum resource recovery and operational efficiency.
• Review mining methods and equipment to identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Monitor and analyse mining costs to support effective budgeting and cost control.
• Manage mining and ore haulage contracts to ensure compliance and productivity.
• Achieve targeted production levels through effective planning and execution.
• Provide general engineering and technical support to mining operations.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

OH&S standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Surpac

Job description

As a Senior Mine Engineer at Wolfram Limited, you will play a key technical and operational role in maintaining and optimising mining operations. You will be responsible for developing mine plans, providing technical input into mine design and infrastructure, and ensuring safety standards are upheld across all activities. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation that values safety, accountability, innovation, and teamwork.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enforce mine safety standards across all activities
• Develop short, medium and long term mine plans to guide operations
• Provide technical input into mine design, waste dump planning, infrastructure and other mining related activities
• Optimise pit design for maximum resource recovery and operational efficiency
• Review mining methods and equipment to identify opportunities for performance improvement
• Monitor and analyse mining costs to support effective budgeting and cost control
• Manage mining and ore haulage contracts to ensure compliance and productivity
• Achieve targeted production levels through effective planning and execution
• Provide general engineering and technical support to mining operations

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
• At least five years' experience in the mining industry, specifically within open pit operations
• Demonstrated proficiency with Deswik and Surpac mining software is highly regarded
• Strong dedication to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About us

Bumi Resources Australia (BRA) is a wholly-owned Australian sub-holding company established by PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) to acquire, develop, and operate non-coal mineral assets through its subsidiary portfolio. BRA's subsidiary portfolio includes Wolfram Limited, and BRA grows in phases from holding-company establishment through operational scale-up to steady-state production across its subsidiaries.