Senior Mining Engineer (Open Pit)

RGIT Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Quarterly performance-based bonuses

Employee of the Month recognition

Internal training and knowledge shares

Capability growth alignment

Job summary

MEC is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer in Perth, WA to deliver high-quality technical outcomes, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the future of our business. You will work across diverse projects for a broad client base, applying CAD packages and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

You will lead design and planning efforts, support studies, and grow your expertise in open pit mining with a consultancy that values adaptability and practical problem‑solving.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ technical experience in open pit mining.
• Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
• Exposure to different open pit mining methods.
• Experience with mining CAD packages (Vulcan/Deswik/Surpac/Datamine).
• Willingness to travel to site (FIFO/DIDO).
• Current unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Australian driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical outcomes for mining projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical training.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across mining, geology, geotech and environment.
• Engage with a broad client base from junior developers to large mining organisations.
• Support feasibility studies, design and planning activities.

Skills

Open pit mining

Senior engineer

Mentoring

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Surpac

Datamine

Job description

Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

Full-time Permanent Senior

Posted 16 Sep 2026

Description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to join our team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality technical outcomes, mentoring junior engineers, and helping to shape the future of our business and the industry as a whole. MEC places strong emphasis on aptitude and attitude when building our team. We value people who are adaptable, resilient, and prepared to have a go at whatever the job requires. We’re an agile business with minimal red tape and a professional but relaxed culture where people can be themselves.

Why This Role is Different & What to Expect

• You will get to devise bespoke solutions and have ownership of outcomes.


• A broad client base, from junior developers to large mining organisations (400ktpa to >4Mtpa)


• Diversify and expand your commodity exposure. Learn new technical concepts and practical applications with genuine variety across projects, commodities, clients and technical challenges.


• Frequent collaboration with your Manager and Principals (AusIMM CPs, 15-25 years’ experience).


• Technical backup when you need it. Got a complex geotechnical question? Call our Principal Geotech.


• Multi-disciplinary team: Mining, Geology, Geotech and Environment.

What Your First Year Could Look Like

• Project 1 (4 months) Closure design and planning for a bauxite mine in the WA Peel region


• Project 2 (3 months) Short term design and planning on site at a WA Pilbara iron ore mine


• Project 3 (2 weeks) Assist MEC Studies team on a Feasibility Study for a North QLD Copper Mine Restart


• Project 4 (2 weeks) Drill and Blast and starter pit designs for a greenfield WA gold mine


• Project 5 (4 months) Lead the site team of Engineers at an operating gold mine in the Kalgoorlie goldfields

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’ technical experience in open pit mining.


• Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent, recognised by Engineers Australia).


• Exposure to different open pit mining methods and approaches.


• Confident users of at least one recognised mining CAD package (e.g. Vulcan, Deswik, Surpac, Datamine)


• Scheduling experience will be highly regarded (e.g. Alastri APS/ATS, Deswik, Evolution, Spry).


• Willingness to travel to site on a FIFO or DIDO arrangement.


• Current unrestricted working rights in Australia.


• Australian driver’s license, and;

Demonstrated expertise in at least 2 of the following areas:

• Weekly planning


• Medium-long term scheduling

The Perks?

• 5 weeks annual leave.


• Quarterly performance-based bonuses.


• Internal recognition programs including Employee of the Month, service milestones.


• Internal training and regular knowledge shares.


• We'll do our best to grow your capability, align your work with your expertise and interests.

Worth Being Upfront About

MEC is a specialist technical mining consultancy; not a labour hire company. We have a large and highly experienced mining engineering who team pride ourselves on our ability to create practical solutions to complex problems.

We’ll always aim to put you on work that interests and challenges you, with exposure that supports rapid professional development. The reality of consulting is that opportunities are ultimately driven by the projects we win, so we can’t guarantee that every assignment will perfectly align with your interests or development goals.

Depending on the engagement, you may work from a client’s office in Perth, FIFO/DIDO on site, from MEC’s Perth office, or a mix of all three, with a variety of rosters. You could be embedded for a few weeks, months or longer term (i.e. 6 months, 12 months+). We will always consult with you first, but location and rosters are driven by client requirements.

Most of our consultants are client embedded. This gives our clients direct access to specialist expertise, and gives our consultants valuable, boots-on-ground knowledge of our clients’ operations, people and the challenges they’re trying to address.

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

Company Overview

MEC is a leading global technical consulting firm dedicated to servicing the mining industry. Our comprehensive range of services include environmental management, exploration and mine geology, resource estimation, mining engineering, geotechnical engineering and project management.