Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining)

Regis Resources; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Employee service awards

Employee referral incentive

Supportive leadership team

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Competitive salary + annual incentives

Job summary

Regis Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining) to lead open pit planning within our Open Pit Technical Services team. This FIFO role from Perth drives short and medium-term mine plans, with emphasis on safe, cost-effective outcomes and continuous improvement.

You will mentor engineers, optimise drill and blast, and align designs with budgets, production targets and site objectives, operating in a collaborative high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar discipline.
• Significant open pit mining experience, preferably in hard rock gold operations.
• Experience leading mine planning, scheduling and optimization activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of short and medium-term mine plans.
• Coach and guide mining engineers and graduates.
• Monitor contractor performance against plans and budgets.
• Review drill and blast designs to optimise fragmentation.
• Oversee pit, waste dump, haul road and dewatering designs.
• Drive improvements to productivity and cost efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement and optimisation projects.
• Contribute to budgets, life-of-mine planning and monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with geology, survey and operations teams to meet site objectives.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and company standards.

Skills

Mining engineering

Open pit mining

Deswik

Mine scheduling

Drill and blast optimisation

Geotechnical understanding

Dewatering design

Leadership

Communication

WHS knowledge

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

• 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

Regis Resources is an ASX 100-listed Australian gold producer with a market capitalisation of approximately $5 billion. The Company operates a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines in Western Australia and continues to progress a pipeline of development and exploration opportunities. Regis’ assets include the 100% owned Duketon Gold Project and a 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Project. The portfolio is further supported by the highly attractive 2.7Moz McPhillamys development opportunity in New South Wales.

Regis has delivered consistent operational performance, driving record cash generation and strong profitability in recent years. This performance and the strength of the portfolio underpin the Company’s purpose of growing long-term value for shareholders, our people, and our communities by mining safely and responsibly.

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