Senior Open-Cut Mining Advisor (Hybrid)

Slr Consulting; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking a Principal Open Cut Consultant to lead mining advisory work across multiple projects and jurisdictions. You will drive technical studies from exploration through feasibility, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and engaging stakeholders to deliver strategic recommendations.

Based in Australia, you will leverage extensive open pit mining expertise, deep analytical capabilities, and strong client relationships to support investment decisions and project development in

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in a metalliferous open cut mining environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications (e.g., Master’s in Mining Engineering, Mineral Economics, Geotechnical Engineering, or related field) are highly desirable.
• Additional study (and/or experience) in project management, risk management, business, or financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution and delivery of complex technical studies.
• Lead, manage, and mentor multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on scope, on time and within budget.
• Act as trusted advisor to stakeholders, translating engineering data into strategic guidance.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of mine planning software to guide advisory projects.

Skills

Open pit mining

Pit optimisation

Mine design

Slope stability

Mine scheduling

Fleet estimation

Equipment selection

Cost estimation

Financial modelling

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications (Master’s in Mining Engineering, Mineral Economics, Geotechnical Engineering)

Tools

Whittle

Deswik.Pseudoflow

Deswik.CAD

Surpac

Vulcan

Deswik.Sched

RPM MinePlanner

Spry

Deswik.GO

Minemax

RPM Enterprise Optimiser

Job description

SLR Consulting is seeking a Principal Open Cut Consultant to lead mining advisory work across multiple projects and jurisdictions. You will drive technical studies from exploration through feasibility, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and engaging stakeholders to deliver strategic recommendations.

Based in Australia, you will leverage extensive open pit mining expertise, deep analytical capabilities, and strong client relationships to support investment decisions and project development in