Senior UG Mining Engineer

Mineral Resources; Kambalda East; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share plan

Great employee benefits

Job summary

Mineral Resources is seeking a Senior Underground Mining Engineer to support the Mount Marion restart and ramp-up, guiding the project to steady-state production. Reporting to the Underground Superintendent, you will develop mine plans, schedules and technical outputs, working with operations, contractors and corporate teams to ensure practical, safe execution and readiness.

The role is on an 8D6X roster, based near Mt Marion, with strong emphasis on collaboration, safety and optimization of

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering is required.
• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency is required or highly regarded.
• Schedule 26 Certificate and Underground Ventilation Officer Certificate are highly regarded.
• Experience in large-scale mechanised long-hole stoping with pastefill is preferred.
• Experience supporting underground ramp-up and operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute underground mine plans, schedules and infrastructure plans.
• Deliver short-term planning activities to support operational readiness.
• Provide input across underground design, drill and blast, ventilation and pastefill.
• Collaborate with Underground Superintendent, operations and contractors to ensure practical, safe plans.
• Monitor performance against plan and propose corrective actions.
• Support contractor coordination and compliance from planning perspective.
• Assist with contracting strategies and project ramp-up requirements.
• Develop and implement underground planning systems and reporting tools.

Skills

Underground mining engineering

Short-term mine planning

Scheduling

Operations collaboration

Contractor coordination

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Mining software

Job description

• Opportunity to have a large impact, building mines from early stages of operational readiness, being involved from the very beginning
• Play a key part in supporting MinRes’ rapidly growing position in the lithium sector and be part of the growth
• MinRes Employee share plan + Great employee benefits

MinRes can offer you!

• Opportunity to have a large impact, building mines from early stages of operational readiness, being involved from the very beginning
• Play a key part in supporting MinRes’ rapidly growing position in the lithium sector and be part of the growth
• MinRes Employee share plan + Great employee benefits

The Opportunity

As the Senior Underground Mining Engineer, you will play a key technical role in supporting the onsite restart and ramp-up of the underground mine at the Mount Marion Operation, helping guide the project through to steady-state production.

This position will commence on an 8D6X roster, frying from Perth.

Reporting to the Underground Superintendent, this role will support the delivery of safe, efficient and practical underground mine plans, schedules and technical outputs. You will work closely with operations, contractors and corporate technical teams to develop and implement mine planning processes, optimise execution plans and ensure technical functions are aligned with operational readiness and production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of underground mine plans, schedules, physicals, costs and infrastructure plans
• Deliver short-term mine planning and scheduling activities to support operational readiness and steady-state production
• Provide technical input across underground design, drill and blast, ventilation, geotechnical, pastefill and infrastructure requirements
• Work collaboratively with the Underground Superintendent, operations teams and contractors to ensure plans are practical, safe and executable
• Monitor performance against plan, identify variances and support the development of corrective actions
• Assist with contractor coordination, performance monitoring and compliance from a technical and operational planning perspective
• Collaborate with corporate commercial and technical teams to support contracting strategies, mine planning deliverables and project ramp-up requirements
• Support the development and implementation of underground planning systems, processes and reporting tools

What is Required

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency required and a current Schedule 26 Certificate and Underground Ventilation Officer Certificate is highly regarded
• Strong underground mining engineering experience, ideally within large-scale mechanised long-hole stoping with pastefill operations
• Experience supporting underground project ramp-up, operational readiness or transition into steady-state production
• Strong capability in short-term mine planning, scheduling, design and operational support
• Familiarity with relevant underground mining software and technologies
• Sound understanding of contractor coordination, performance monitoring and compliance requirements
• Ability to work closely with operational, technical and corporate stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes
• Growth mindset with strong communication, problem-solving and relationship-building skills

About Mt Marion

Mt Marion is located 40km south-west of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. MinRes manages all mining activities at Mt Marion, including a spodumene concentrate processing plant with an annual production capacity of 600,000 tonnes (SC6 equivalent).

About Mineral Resources

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness. World-class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, daycare and health centre, including GP.

At MinRes, the future's bright. Be part of our next chapter.