Senior Mining Engineer — FIFO 8/6, Lead Planning & Blast

MACA; Newman; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Wellbeing centre access

Salary sacrificing benefits

Refer a friend bonus

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

MACA is actively seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our mining team on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth. You will lead mine scheduling, planning and design to meet client requirements and MACA production targets, while driving continuous improvement and safety on site.

You will mentor engineers, optimise drill and blast patterns, review contractor performance, and support tendering and life-of-mine planning across WA open-pit operations.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field is required.
• Extensive open-pit mining experience, preferably with contractors.
• Advanced mine planning/design software proficiency (Alastri, Vulcan).
• Proven skills in scheduling, drill/blast optimisation and operational planning.
• Strong commercial awareness, contracts and claims experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mine scheduling and short to medium-term planning to meet client requirements and production targets.
• Develop, review and optimise mine designs and align with objectives.
• Provide oversight for contract administration, scope management and performance monitoring.
• Mentor and develop Mining Engineers and site staff.
• Prepare monthly progress claims and supporting docs accurately.
• Coordinate drill and blast activities for safe, efficient execution.
• Design and optimise drill and blast patterns for productivity and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership in blasting planning and execution.
• Review blast designs, production performance and contractor claims.
• Analyse performance data to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Mining engineering

Open pit mining

Mine planning

Leadership

Contractor experience

Drill & blast planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Alastri

Vulcan

Job description

MACA is actively seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our mining team on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth. You will lead mine scheduling, planning and design to meet client requirements and MACA production targets, while driving continuous improvement and safety on site.

You will mentor engineers, optimise drill and blast patterns, review contractor performance, and support tendering and life-of-mine planning across WA open-pit operations.