Senior Mining Engineer

Peabody; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local living benefit

Relocation assistance

Discounted private health

Novated vehicle leasing

WHEREFIT wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Peabody is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead technical support for the Wambo Tailings Rehabilitation project and contribute to broader mining initiatives across Australia. The role emphasizes design, sequencing, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate will have extensive open-cut and underground mining experience, strong mine planning software skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while coordinating with site teams and external consultants. Relocation may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in open-cut and underground mining operations.
• Proven experience in mine design, rehabilitation planning, and mine infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in mine planning software (Deswik, Vulcan, AutoCAD, Spry).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mining engineering and technical support for the Wambo Tailings Rehabilitation Projects.
• Develop and manage designs and sequencing plans.
• Liaise with the open cut mine operator to coordinate mine waste material supply and logistics.
• Provide engineering and technical support into mining and infrastructure designs at other Peabody Operations in Australia.
• Collaborate with site teams and project stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational and environmental objectives.
• Support approvals processes through technical documentation and design validation.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Assist with any special projects that arise within the Technical Services Group, including but not limited to, Business Development, Continuous Improvement initiatives, Software Evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with Peabody's safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Travel to other Peabody sites as required to support mining and infrastructure initiatives.

Skills

Mine design

Rehabilitation planning

Open-cut mining

Underground mining

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

AutoCAD

Spry

Job description

About the role

The Senior Mining Engineer will play a key role in supporting the Wambo Tailings Rehabilitation Project while providing support for broader mining and infrastructure initiatives across Peabody's Australian operations as required. This role involves technical planning, design, engaging geotechnical consultants and coordination, with a strong emphasis on design, sequencing, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Lifestyle-friendly Monday-Friday roster, with potential for alternative arrangements to suit business needs or secure top talent.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead mining engineering and technical support for the Wambo Tailings Rehabilitation Projects.
• Develop and manage designs and operational sequencing plans.
• Liaise with the open cut mine operator to coordinate mine waste material supply and logistics.
• Provide engineering and technical support into mining and infrastructure designs at other Peabody Operations in Australia.
• Collaborate with site teams and project stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational and environmental objectives.
• Support approvals processes through technical documentation and design validation.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Assist with any special projects that arise within the Technical Services Group, including but not limited to, Business Development, Continuous Improvement initiatives, Software Evaluation
• Ensure compliance with Peabody's safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Travel to other Peabody sites as required to support mining and infrastructure initiatives.

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in open-cut and underground mining operations.
• Proven experience in mine design, rehabilitation planning, and mine infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in mine planning software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, AutoCAD, Spry).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Current Australian Driver's License.

What we offer:

• Local living benefit: Salary sacrifices up to 50% of mortgage interest or rental payments (for eligible employees).
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• Discounted Private Health
• The opportunity to reduce tax through Novated vehicle leasing options.
• Over 2,000 health and wellness benefits through WHEREFIT.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.