Senior Mining Engineer - WA or QLD (Underground)

MEC Mining Pty Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Quarterly discretionary bonuses

AusIMM membership – reimbursed

Job summary

MEC Mining Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) to lead delivery across multiple underground projects with FIFO options to WA or QLD. This is a strategic role within a consultancy staffed by experienced underground engineers to advance step-change projects and technical services.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of mining engineering experience, team leadership, and a degree in Mining Engineering.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mining engineering experience with a track record in senior roles.
• Experience across all mine engineering functions; leadership experience preferred.
• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent; Australian work rights.

Skills

Team leadership

Mine planning

Budgeting

Underground mining

Ventilation

Backfill

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Senior Mining Engineer - WA or QLD (Underground)

• Plenty of scope for development and variety of work
• FIFO requirement, available in WA or QLD.

About the Role

Our purpose at MEC is to provide an exceptional technical service and be part of the journey with our clients. Our underground services continue to grow, and we have a great opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) to join the team to help us deliver step-change projects and various technical services with our clients. Join our consultancy with a team of experienced underground engineers with expertise across all underground mining fields. This is your chance to leverage and grow your knowledge and expertise and take the next step in your career!

About You

• The role is ideal for an experienced mining engineers with over 10 years of experience that take pride in delivering high-quality technical work and seeing the impact of their effort. Candidates that have demonstrated experience across all mine engineering functions will be highly regarded, including;
• Previous experience as a Senior Mining Engineer in a team leadership capacity
• Business improvement experienceLong and midterm planning (budgeting/monthly to yearly forecast)
• Mine planning and infrastructureUnderground production/D&B engineeringVentilation & BackfillDegree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent qualification)
• Current and unrestricted working rights for Australia

What Your First Year Could Look Like

• Project 2 (2 months):Scheduling optimization for a gold operation in QLD
• Project 3 (6 months):Embedded with a client's team, mentoring their junior engineers
• Project 4 (4 months):Drill & blast optimization for a copper mine

That's 4 different mines. 4 different commodities. 4 different technical challenges. We give you variety. You choose how much.

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

The Perks?

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

Please note

• that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• you must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.