Senior Mining Engineer (Open Pit)

MEC; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Bonuses - quarterly, discretionary

Referral incentives - 2500–5000 AUD

AusIMM membership reimbursed

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

MEC is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our open cut team in Australia, embracing FIFO and time on site while broadening expertise across commodities on diverse projects from greenfield to Tier 1 sites.

You’ll be supported by an in-house mining team and can rotate through short projects or pursue 6–12 month deep dives, with opportunities to work on international initiatives including South America.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ site-based experience in open pit mining.
• Degree in Mining Engineering (recognised in Australia).
• Exposure to different open pit mining methods and approaches.
• Experience with Spry and Deswik (preferred).
• Current unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Demonstrated expertise in 2 of the following areas: Drill & blast design and optimization, Mine design (layouts, development, infrastructure), Production scheduling and planning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to life of mine planning for greenfield projects in QLD.
• Provide drill and blast optimization support for open pit operations.
• Develop short- to medium-term mine plans across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with production and planning teams to improve haulage and scheduling.

Skills

Site-based experience

Drill & blast

Mine design

Production scheduling

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering (recognised in Australia)

Tools

Spry

Deswik

Job description

• FIFO role, favourable work-life balance with competitive salary.
• Opportunity to contribute to international projects.
• Join an established Mining Consultancy operating 20+ years.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Mining Engineer, or an experienced Mining Engineer ready to take the next step, to join our open cut team. You will be someone who enjoys FIFO, values time on site and is eager to broaden your expertise across different commodities.

You will work across a variety of projects and commodities, from greenfield developments to established Tier 1 mine sites. Our project pipeline offers fresh technical challenges and the chance to build experience beyond a single operation.

There is also potential to contribute to international projects, including in South America. You will be supported by an in-house team of experienced mining engineers who are keen to share their expertise and contribute to your career growth.

What Your First Year Could Look Like

• Project 1 (4 months): Contribute to Life of mine planning for a greenfield QLD copper mine.
• Project 2 (3 months): Provide Drill and Blast support to a large surface coal operation in NSW.
• Project 3 (2 months): Develop short-term plans and optimise haulage costs for a Tier 1 QLD coal operator.
• Project 4 (3 months): Work across mine planning and production teams to successfully restart a QLD gold mine.

Want to rotate through lots of short projects, or would you prefer 6-12 month deep dives? We’ll do our best to work with your preference.

What we are looking for

• 6+ years’ site-based experience in open pit mining.
• Degree in Mining Engineering (recognised in Australia).
• Exposure to different open pit mining methods and approaches.
• Experience with Spry and Deswik (preferred).
• Current unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Demonstrated expertise in 2 of the following areas: Drill & blast design and optimization, Mine design (layouts, development, infrastructure), Production scheduling and planning.

The Perks?

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Quarterly performance-based bonuses (discretionary).
• New Business Referral Incentive Program.
• Internal recognition programs including Employee of the Month, service milestones.
• Referral bonuses ($2,500–$5,000).
• AusIMM membership - reimbursed.
• We'll do our best to grow your capability, align your work with your expertise and interests.

Worth Being Upfront About

We get mistaken for being a labour hire firm, but you can rest assured that we're a specialist mining consultancy with a large mining engineering division.

Most of our consultants are client embedded. Why? This enables our clients to have direct access to your expertise, and you have the advantage of on the ground knowledge.

Find out more about who we are by visiting our website – mecmining.com.au

MEC is sourcing this position directly, no agencies please.