Senior Mining Engineer (UG - Micromine Advance)

Micromine Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career development

14 weeks parental leave

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Micromine Australia Pty Ltd, part of Weir Software Solutions, seeks a Senior Mining Engineer to apply underground mining expertise and advance Micromine Advance adoption. You will craft demonstration models, production schedules and evaluation scenarios for mining customers across Australia and globally.

In this hybrid Brisbane-based role, you’ll work with consultants, technical and commercial teams, and stakeholders to showcase scheduling techniques and operational improvements that guide

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering
• Experience in underground hard rock mining
• Understanding of underground mine planning, scheduling, production forecasting and constraints
• Experience with planning software such as Micromine Advance, Deswik, Spry, EPS or MineRP
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and operational stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Deliver demonstrations of Micromine Advance to customers
• Develop underground mining models and planning scenarios to support evaluations
• Collaborate with consulting, technical and commercial teams to support engagements
• Demonstrate scheduling, forecasting and scenario analysis in underground mining operations
• Support customers during software evaluation, implementation and adoption

Skills

Underground mining experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Pre-sales / customer-facing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Micromine Advance

Deswik

Spry

EPS

MineRP

Job description

Key Selling Points

• Apply your underground mining expertise using industry-leading planning technology


• Work closely with mining companies across Australia and globally


• Support software evaluations, demonstrations and technical consulting engagements


• Combine practical operational mining knowledge with innovative planning solutions


• Hybrid Brisbane-based role with global exposure


• Backed by Weir's global reach and resources

About Us

We are a global mining software business bringing together the expertise of Micromine, Motion Metrics and Fast2Mine.

Our solutions help mining companies explore, design, plan and operate more effectively through industry-leading software, AI, machine vision and automation technologies. From geology and mine planning to fleet performance and operational optimisation, we help customers improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability across the mining value chain.

Backed by Weir's global reach and resources, we combine deep mining expertise with a strong innovation roadmap, delivering trusted technology solutions used by mining operations around the world.

The Opportunity

This role is part of Micromine, one of the specialist businesses within Weir Software Solutions.

As a Senior Mining Engineer, you will apply your underground mining expertise to support the adoption of Micromine Advance, our advanced underground mine planning and scheduling solution. Working closely with customers, consultants and commercial teams, you will develop demonstration models, production schedules and evaluation scenarios that showcase how advanced planning technology can support better mining decisions and operational outcomes.

The Impact you'll have

• Deliver technical demonstrations of Micromine Advance to prospective and existing customers.


• Develop underground mining models and planning scenarios to support software evaluations and proof-of-concept activities.


• Collaborate with consulting, technical and commercial teams to support customer engagements.


• Demonstrate the practical application of scheduling, forecasting and scenario analysis techniques within underground mining operations.


• Support customers throughout software evaluation, implementation and adoption activities.

What you need to succeed

• Degree qualifications in Mining Engineering.


• Strong underground hard rock mining experience within planning, scheduling or production engineering environments.


• Sound understanding of underground mine planning, scheduling, production forecasting and operational constraints.


• Experience with mine planning and scheduling software such as Micromine Advance, Deswik, Spry, EPS, MineRP or similar platforms.


• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and operational stakeholders.


• Well-developed presentation, communication and relationship-building skills.


• Previous experience in technical consulting, customer-facing, operational improvement or pre-sales environments will be highly regarded.

What you can expect from us

• Competitive remuneration


• Career development within a growing global organisation


• 14 weeks paid parental leave (primary and secondary carers)


• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP and gym membership

Weir Software Solutions is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds to apply.