Underground Mine Planning Engineer – Design & Scheduling

Perilya; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Perilya is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for the Broken Hill Underground Mine in New South Wales. You will drive mine planning excellence, deliver short- to long-term plans, and mentor a team of engineers within the Technical Services group.

You will collaborate across geology, production, and operations to optimise designs, schedules, and life-of-mine development, while upholding Perilya's safety and values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering with underground hard rock mining experience.
• Exposure to lead, zinc or base metals is highly regarded.
• Strong skills in mine design, scheduling and optimisation.
• Experience contributing to life-of-mine planning, reserve optimisation and strategic decisions.
• Commitment to zero harm and Perilya values.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of short, medium and long-term mine plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and graduates.
• Collaborate with geology, production and operations to optimise designs and schedules.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Contribute to life-of-mine planning and strategic development.

Skills

Mine design

Scheduling

Optimisation

Underground mining

Mentoring

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Job description

Perilya is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer for the Broken Hill Underground Mine in New South Wales. You will drive mine planning excellence, deliver short- to long-term plans, and mentor a team of engineers within the Technical Services group.

You will collaborate across geology, production, and operations to optimise designs, schedules, and life-of-mine development, while upholding Perilya's safety and values-driven culture.