Senior Mining Engineer

29Metals; City Of Mandurah; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

29Metals is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join the Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. You will report to the Alternate Underground Manager and work on an 8:6 roster at the new Gossan Valley mine, focusing on underground short-term production planning and execution.

Key duties include leading weekly/monthly development and production scheduling, drill and blast design, updating POIs, coordinating with technical services and operations, monitoring performance against targets, and

Qualifications

• Underground mining experience in hard rock environments.
• Experience managing a contractor workforce.
• Proficiency with mining software packages.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, including longhole stoping with CHF and paste backfill.

Responsibilities

• Lead short-term mine scheduling, including weekly and monthly development and production planning.
• Oversee drill and blast design and charge-up planning.
• Review and update short-term mine designs and Plans of Intent (POIs).
• Collaborate with technical services, contractors and operations teams to ensure plan execution.
• Monitor daily operational performance and reconcile outputs against production targets.
• Promote and uphold HSEC standards to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Underground mining

Contractor management

Mining software

Longhole stoping CHF

Education

Bachelor's or higher in mining engineering

Tools

Mine planning software

Job description

• Help establish our brand-new Gossan Valley mine at Golden Grove.
• Manage and develop a small team.
• Lead on-site technological improvement projects.
• Be developed into a future mining leader with a formal succession plan.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mining Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Alternate Underground Manager and work on an 8:6 roster at our new Gossan Valley mine.

Your focus will be on supporting underground mining operations by ensuring short-term production plans are effectively developed and executed.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading short-term mine scheduling, including weekly and monthly development and production planning.
• Overseeing drill and blast design and charge-up planning aligned with contractor capabilities.
• Reviewing and updating short-term mine designs and Plans of Intent (POIs).
• Collaborating closely with technical services, contractors, and operations teams to ensure plan execution.
• Monitoring daily operational performance and reconciling outputs against production targets.
• Promoting and upholding HSEC standards to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a strong operational mining background, including experience in underground hard-rock environments.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in mining engineering or a related field.
• A strong understanding of underground mining practices, including longhole stoping with CHF and paste backfill.
• Experience managing a contractor workforce.
• Proficiency with mining software packages.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing, which may include a medical assessment, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, working rights verification, reference checks, and qualification / licence checks.

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Mining, Minerals & Metals 101-1,000 employees

29Metals is a copper-focused base and precious metals mining company.

We explore for, develop and produce metals in the form of mineral concentrates that are sold to commodity trading firms or smelters for refining and on-sale as a refined metal product for end use.

29Metals has two key assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia (copper, zinc, gold and silver) and Capricorn Copper in Queensland (copper and silver).

We have a pipeline of organic growth opportunities, including identified productivity and operational improvements, and in-mine and near-mine growth opportunities at Golden Grove and Capricorn Copper.

29Metals is a copper-focused base and precious metals mining company.

We explore for, develop and produce metals in the form of mineral concentrates that are sold to commodity trading firms or smelters for refining and on-sale as a refined metal product for end use.

29Metals has two key assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia (copper, zinc, gold and silver) and Capricorn Copper in Queensland (copper and silver).

We have a pipeline of organic growth opportunities, including identified productivity and operational improvements, and in-mine and near-mine growth opportunities at Golden Grove and Capricorn Copper.