Senior Mining Engineer - WA or QLD (Underground)

MEC TECHNICAL SERVICES; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks leave annually

Bonus program (performance-based)

Recognition programs

AusIMM membership reimbursement

Job summary

MEC Technical Services is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) to join our Perth or QLD-based team. This role offers FIFO arrangements and a path to lead multi-mine underground projects across Australia.

You will drive mine planning, optimization, and technical services while mentoring engineers and delivering step-change improvements for our clients in the mining sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as senior mining engineer in underground mining
• Leadership experience in a mining team
• Strong mine planning, scheduling and budgeting capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead underground mining projects across WA/QLD
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence
• Manage scheduling, budgeting and long-term planning for mine operations

Skills

Senior mining engineer

Team leadership

Mine planning

Underground mining

Budgeting & forecasting

Mentoring juniors

Scheduling & planning

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Senior Mining Engineer - WA or QLD (Underground)

Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

Full-time Permanent Senior

Description

• Permanent or subcontractor arrangement
• 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.

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.