Senior Open-Pit Mining Engineer — FEL Lead & Design

Hatch Ltd.; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in Australia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer – Surface Mining to deliver high-quality studies and projects across open pit operations in the mining and energy infrastructure sectors.

You will lead FEL 1–3 studies, contribute to mine design and planning, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, practical, and value-driven solutions. Hatch is committed to safety, innovation, and sustainable outcomes while supporting a

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Mining Engineer with experience in open pit mining.
• Strong understanding of mining studies and project delivery.
• Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Commercially aware, self-driven and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to FEL 1–3 studies for surface mining projects.
• Provide expertise in open pit mine design, planning and optimisation.
• Identify value drivers including cost, productivity and revenue optimisation.
• Build and maintain client relationships and understand operational needs.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Champion safety, innovation and continuous improvement across projects.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Technical problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Hatch Ltd. in Australia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer – Surface Mining to deliver high-quality studies and projects across open pit operations in the mining and energy infrastructure sectors.

You will lead FEL 1–3 studies, contribute to mine design and planning, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, practical, and value-driven solutions. Hatch is committed to safety, innovation, and sustainable outcomes while supporting a