Underground Mining Engineer | Plan, Design & Optimize

29Metals Limited; City Of Mandurah; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

29Metals is seeking a Mining Engineer to join the Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. The site-based role focuses on planning and controlling underground production activities to safely execute the mine plan.

Key duties include underground design work, drilling and blasting design, and collaboration with operations and technical services. A Mining Engineering degree and underground exposure are essential, with Deswik experience preferred.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in mining engineering.
• A sound understanding of underground mining operations including production and development practices.
• Previous experience completing underground design work and issuing plans.
• Proficiency in mine design software (Deswik preferred, but not essential).
• A current C-class manual driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Planning and designing underground production activities to enable safe, efficient execution of the mine plan.
• Developing, issuing, and maintaining drilling, charging, and blasting designs and associated documentation.
• Contributing to production, ground control, and statutory management plans.
• Monitoring production performance and completing stope reconciliations against plans and forecasts.
• Applying quality control processes to ensure drilling and charging activities meet design and safety standards.
• Collaborating closely with underground operations and technical services teams to deliver coordinated production outcomes.

Skills

Underground planning

Stope design

Production planning

Collaboration

Quality control

Education

Mining engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Job description

29Metals is seeking a Mining Engineer to join the Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. The site-based role focuses on planning and controlling underground production activities to safely execute the mine plan.

Key duties include underground design work, drilling and blasting design, and collaboration with operations and technical services. A Mining Engineering degree and underground exposure are essential, with Deswik experience preferred.