Underground Production Engineer – FIFO 8/6 Roster

Chinova Resources Pty Ltd; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

FIFO 8/6 roster

Job summary

Chinova Resources is seeking a motivated Production Engineer to join the Mining Team, providing technical engineering support to underground operations to ensure safe, efficient delivery of the mine production plan.

The role involves developing short-term production plans and schedules, coordinating with Mining Supervisors, and collaborating with Geology and Maintenance to optimise equipment use and production outcomes. FIFO 8/6 roster in North-West Queensland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering (or equivalent).
• Eligible for professional engineer registration in Queensland.
• Minimum 3 years of mining engineering experience.
• Underground hard-rock mining experience.
• Experience in production engineering, mine planning or operation tech services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability; safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a zero-harm safety culture with hazard identification and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with Queensland mining legislation and codes of practice.
• Develop and maintain short-term underground production plans and schedules.
• Coordinate daily and weekly production activities with Supervisors and personnel.
• Monitor actual mining performance against plan and metrics.
• Identify production constraints and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Provide technical support to mining operations to achieve safe, efficient production.
• Collaborate with Geology to incorporate grade control and reconciliation into planning.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to identify equipment constraints and improve utilisation.
• Contribute to development of short-, medium- and long-term mine plans.

Skills

Mining engineering

Mine planning

Production scheduling

Safety leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering

Professional engineer registration eligibility

Job description

Chinova Resources is seeking a motivated Production Engineer to join the Mining Team, providing technical engineering support to underground operations to ensure safe, efficient delivery of the mine production plan.

The role involves developing short-term production plans and schedules, coordinating with Mining Supervisors, and collaborating with Geology and Maintenance to optimise equipment use and production outcomes. FIFO 8/6 roster in North-West Queensland.