Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining)

Regis Resources; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with incentives

Wellbeing support

Service awards

Leadership team

Job summary

Regis Resources is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining) to lead open pit planning within our technical services group in Laverton, VIC. The role is FIFO 8:6 from Perth and reports to the Mine Planning Superintendent, guiding short- and medium-term plans to meet production targets safely and efficiently.

You will oversee drilling, blasting, haul road design and pit optimisation, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement across operations while aligning with budgets and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant senior mining engineer experience in open pit operations.
• Experience with Deswik and scheduling.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of short and medium-term mine plans.
• Monitor and optimise rolling plans, schedules and forecasts.
• Provide technical leadership to Mining Engineers and Graduates.
• Ensure contractor alignment with mine plans, budgets and production targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in mining practices and technology.
• Contribute to budgets, life of mine planning, forecasts and reporting.
• Collaborate with geology, survey, processing and operations teams.

Skills

Deswik

Mine planning

Open pit engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

DESWIK

Geotechnical analysis software

Job description

• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture

• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Outstanding opportunity to work with a high performing gold business
• Site based | 8:6 FIFO – Permanent position

Job Description

The opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining) to join our Open Pit Technical Services team.

Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent, you will play a key role in leading mine planning and optimisation activities across our open pit operations, ensuring plans are practical, achievable and aligned with production objectives. You will work closely with operational and contractor teams to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective mining outcomes while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and technically capable mining professional looking to take the next step in their career and influence both short and medium-term planning, operational performance and strategic mine development.

This is a FIFO role (8:6 roster) from Perth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of short and medium-term mine plans to support safe and efficient production outcomes
• Managing and optimising rolling mine plans, schedules and forecasts to maximise value and support business objectives
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to Mining Engineers and Graduate Engineers
• Monitoring mining contractor performance and ensuring alignment with mine plans, budgets and production targets
• Reviewing and optimising drill and blast designs, performance and fragmentation outcomes
• Overseeing pit, waste dump, haul road and dewatering designs to support operational requirements and achieve best practice outcomes
• Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs and enhance mine performance through innovative mining practices and technology
• Leading continuous improvement, mining optimisation and business improvement projects across the operation
• Contributing to annual budgets, life of mine planning, forecasts and end-of-month reporting processes
• Working collaboratively with geology, survey, processing and operational teams to achieve site objectives
• Ensuring compliance with site safety systems, statutory requirements and company standards

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar discipline
• Previous experience in a Senior Mining Engineer or similar technical leadership position
• Significant open pit mining experience, preferably within hard rock gold operations
• Strong proficiency with mine planning software, particularly Deswik and related mining applications
• Demonstrated experience in mine scheduling, drill and blast optimisation and operational planning
• A sound understanding of open pit mine design, haul road design, waste dump design, geotechnical considerations and dewatering requirements
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• A practical and collaborative approach with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation and mining industry best practice

What we can offer:

• Collaborative work environment where your input matters
• Employee service awards and employee referral incentive
• Supportive and highly experienced leadership team
• Wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters (EAP)
• Competitive salary with annual incentives

As Regis Resources continues its evolution from mid-tier gold miner to a leading Australian gold producer, this is a unique opportunity to join Regis. We pride ourselves on building a team first culture that is focused on high-performance, growth, profitability and success within a Zero Harm working environment.

Your own career pathway is vitally important, and we will work with you to provide opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that our People bring, and we encourage anyone with a diverse background to apply.

Prospective candidates must have the right to work and live in Australia for this position.

Applications Close – 25 th September 2026

Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining) • Laverton, VIC, AU