Senior Open-Pit Mining Engineer – Coal & Minerals

Palaris; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Bonus structure

Offices in Brisbane, Newcastle or/Perh

Job summary

Palaris is seeking a Senior/Principal Open Pit Mining Engineer to deliver mine planning, design and technical studies across coal and mineral projects. You will collaborate with geologists, geotechnical engineers and financial analysts to drive practical, commercially focused outcomes for project development and investment decisions.

You will engage with senior leaders and support business development while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the consultancy’s technical capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent industry experience in mine planning.
• Broad experience in open pit mining from operational roles.
• Strong open pit experience, preferably within Australian operations.
• Demonstrated capability in mine design, planning, scheduling and technical studies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mine design, optimisation, planning and scheduling.
• Lead or contribute to technical studies from scoping through to feasibility.
• Provide operational improvement, production analysis and strategic mine planning support.
• Complete technical due diligence, independent reviews and advisory assignments.
• Support resource and reserve conversion, mine strategy and economic evaluation activities.
• Prepare clear technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.

Skills

Mine design

Scheduling

Technical studies

Client comms

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Palaris is seeking a Senior/Principal Open Pit Mining Engineer to deliver mine planning, design and technical studies across coal and mineral projects. You will collaborate with geologists, geotechnical engineers and financial analysts to drive practical, commercially focused outcomes for project development and investment decisions.

You will engage with senior leaders and support business development while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the consultancy’s technical capability.