Senior Mining Engineer

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential allowance

Site allowance

Family health insurance

Death & TPD insurance

STIP bonus

Long service leave

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking an Open Pit Senior Mining Engineer to drive project studies from concept to feasibility and support Life of Mine planning. You will work with Geology, Environment, and Operations to ensure practical, aligned planning and strong safety compliance.

Requirements include 5+ years in Open Pit Mining, 2 years in a leadership role, WA Class C licence, and proficiency with Deswik/MPX/Surpac/MS Excel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Open Pit Mining experience.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• WA Class C Driver's Licence.
• Proficient in mining management software Deswik/MPX/Surpac/MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality project studies and LOM schedules (3–10 years).
• Identify mine optimisation and business improvement opportunities.
• Develop long-term mine designs and infrastructure plans.
• Maintain and report Open Pit Ore Reserves with updated cost models.
• Collaborate with Geology, Environment, Operations to ensure alignment.
• Champion safety and NGF Values on site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Mine planning understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

MPX

Surpac

MS Excel

Job description

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie/Perth
WORK SITE: Binduli
ROSTER: 8:6 Day Shift Only – 11.25hrs (Residential or FIFO from Perth)
PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

About The Role

As an Open Pit Senior Mining Engineer at Norton Gold Fields, you are responsible for delivering project studies from concept to feasibility and supporting Life of Mine (LOM) planning for open pit operations. As part of the Projects and Technical Services team, you’ll collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure practical, aligned planning outcomes. Strong mine planning, engineering, and software skills are essential, along with a solid understanding of open pit operations and safety regulations. Effective communication and relationship-building are critical to driving successful project development.

• Deliver high-quality project studies and LOM (3–10 year) schedules, assessing pit sequencing and mining method options for optimal outcomes.
• Identify mine optimisation and business improvement opportunities across current and future operations.
• Develop practical long-term mine designs, including required infrastructure and development plans.
• Maintain and report Open Pit Ore Reserves annually and ensure economic evaluations are supported by updated cost models.
• Collaborate with key departments (Geology, Environment, Operations) to ensure practical and aligned planning outcomes.
• Champion safety and NGF Values through daily actions, team leadership, and compliance with site standards.

About You

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Open Pit Mining and 2 years of leadership experience (Essential).
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent (Essential).
• Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence (Essential).
• Proficient in mining management applications such as Deswik, MPX, Surpac, and MS Excel (Essential).
• Current Statutory Supervisor qualifications (Desirable).
• Previous experience in an Open-Pit/Cut mining environment (Desirable).
• Comfortable communicating at all levels from operators through to management and chairing meetings.
• Good understanding of mine planning, open pit mining operations, and equipment maintenance.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time role with an immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.
• Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.
• Receive up to 15% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
• A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Work with a team that prioritises safety.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a mining engineer?
• Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• Have you completed a qualification in engineering?