Senior Mining Engineer

Glencore Australia; Mount Isa City, Brisbane, Townsville City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

13% super + incentive

Training & development

Career progression internationally

Visa sponsorship

FIFO/Residential Mt Isa

Job summary

Glencore Australia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer – Short Term Planning to lead the development and delivery of short-term mine designs, ensuring safe, efficient execution of development, production, and services at Mt Isa operations.

The role requires translating medium- and long-term plans into actionable short-term strategies, providing technical leadership to the mining engineering team, and continuously optimizing drill and blast and mine design practices to align with production

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related subject.
• 6–8 years mining engineering experience, preferably underground hard rock.
• Experience in short-term mine planning, drill and blast design, and operational mine design.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the preparation and delivery of short-term mine designs and plans for safe, efficient execution.
• Translate medium- and long-term mine plans into practical short-term execution strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the mining engineering team.
• Optimise mine design, planning, and drill and blast practices to meet production targets.

Skills

Short-term planning

Drill and blast design

Underground hard rock mining

Leadership / mentoring

Operational mine planning

Production targets

Education

Mining Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Surpac

Vulcan

Datamine

Deswik

Job description

• FIFO 8/6 Brisbane or Townsville OR Residential Mt Isa
• Attractive salary and benefits package

The operation:

George Fisher Mine (GFM) is a large-scale underground zinc-lead-silver operation based in Mt Isa, QLD. GFM has complex mining sequence, multiple operating fronts, and significant interactions among development, stoping, ventilation, backfill, infrastructure, services, and production readiness.

George Fisher has a long mine life and is a key strategic asset for Glencore globally.

The role:

The Senior Mining Engineer – Short Term Planning is responsible for leading and overseeing the preparation and delivery of short-term mine designs and plans to support the safe and efficient execution of development, production, services, and infrastructure activities.

Your ability to translate medium- and long-term mine plans into practical short-term execution strategies aligned with operational capabilities and production targets will the crucial. We also need someone who can provide technical leadership and guidance to the mining engineering team and also optimise mine design / planning and drill and blast practices.

Experience required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related subject
• Minimum 6–8 years mining engineering experience, preferably within underground hard rock operations
• Demonstrated experience in short-term mine planning, drill and blast design, and operational mine design.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams, graduates, or cadets.
• Practical operational exposure with a strong understanding of underground mining methods and production processes.
• Strong experience with mine design software such as Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine, or Deswik.
• Advanced knowledge of drill and blast design, stope design, and operational mine planning.

Benefits on offer:

• Permanent position working directly for Glencore.
• Competitive salary package including 13% super, generous incentive scheme.
• Access to training and professional development
• Opportunity to work for a large mining company with opportunities to advance your career domestically and internationally.
• Visa sponsorship available for suitability qualified candidates
• FIFO to Mt Isa from Brisbane or Townsville or Mt Isa residential

Glencore has partnered with Stellar Recruitment to manage the recruitment and search for this position.

All conversations will be in confidence.