Senior Underground Mine Engineer - Lead Design & Team

Harmony Australasia; Cobar; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Gym and pool facilities

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Harmony Australasia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead the mining engineering team at CSA Mine in Cobar, NSW. The role focuses on safe, efficient underground design, including stoping, development, and ventilation, with strong oversight of drill and blast design and cost controls.

You will mentor the team, drive continuous improvement, and partner with production to optimise plans while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards. Local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ underground mining experience.
• Extensive mine design/planning experience (including ventilation, drill and blast).
• Experience using Deswik or other mine design software.
• Experience in managing and mentoring people.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations in mining.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Mining Engineers to ensure drill and blast designs enable safe, efficient ore extraction and maximize ore recovery.
• Oversee 0–6 month mine designs (stoping and development) for timely scheduling and safe implementation.
• Enforce mine design standards through audits and design checklists; review processes for continuous improvement.
• Manage the design tracker system to prioritise and track short-term planning deliverables.
• Collaborate with production engineers to use mine data to inform and optimise designs and processes.
• Keep Mine Engineering Superintendent informed of design issues affecting safety or production.
• Mentor Graduate Mining Engineers and the broader Mining engineering team.

Skills

Mine design

Leadership

Team management

Mentoring

Drill and blast

Decision making

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Harmony Australasia is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to lead the mining engineering team at CSA Mine in Cobar, NSW. The role focuses on safe, efficient underground design, including stoping, development, and ventilation, with strong oversight of drill and blast design and cost controls.

You will mentor the team, drive continuous improvement, and partner with production to optimise plans while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards. Local candidates are preferred.