Underground Mining Engineering

Xenco Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Xenco Services Pty Ltd. in Australia seeks experienced Mining Engineers to join as consultants for a mining client in Canada, supporting an underground metals operation on a rotational roster.

You will develop short-term mine plans, design layouts and drill/blast designs, and coordinate with operations, geology and ventilation teams to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–3 years' experience in underground hard-rock or metals mining.
• Experience in short-term planning, scheduling and mine design.

Responsibilities

• Develop short-term mine plans and schedules (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Design development and stope layouts, including drill and blast designs.

Skills

Short-term planning

Scheduling

Mine design

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

Vulcan

Job description

About Xenco

Xenco is a specialist provider of operational, technical and advisory services to the resources sector. We partner with mining and industrial clients to deliver practical outcomes across operations, maintenance, engineering and project functions.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Mining Engineers to join Xenco as consultants, supporting a mining client in Canada. This opportunity offers the chance to work within an established underground metals mining operation on a rotational basis, gaining valuable international experience while helping the site deliver safe, achievable production and development plans.

The Role

Working as part of the site technical services team, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining short-term mine plans and schedules (weekly, monthly and quarterly).
• Designing development and stope layouts, including drill and blast designs.
• Sequencing development, production, backfill and ancillary activities to meet targets.
• Issuing mine plans, design packages and work instructions to operations.
• Tracking plan compliance and completing reconciliation against actual performance.
• Integrating geotechnical, geological and ventilation input into plans.
• Identifying operational constraints and proposing practical improvements.
• Working closely with operations, geology and geotechnical teams to deliver the plan.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2-3 years' experience within underground hard-rock or metals mining operations.
• Demonstrated experience in short-term planning, scheduling and mine design.
• Proficiency with mine planning software such as Deswik, Datamine, Vulcan or similar.
• Experience in underground drill and blast design will be highly regarded.
• Strong technical, problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work with site-based teams and operational stakeholders.
• A flexible approach and willingness to work on a rotational roster in Canada.

Why Join Xenco?

• Opportunity to gain international mining experience in Canada.
• Exposure to an established underground metals mining operation.
• Work alongside experienced mining professionals.
• Join Xenco as a consultant and contribute your expertise to a range of mining projects and operations.

If you are a Short-Term Planning Engineer looking for your next opportunity and interested in an international rotational experience, we would love to hear from you.