Nickel Mining: Head of Mining Engineering

MatchaTalent; Balikpapan; On-site; IDR 1,800,000,000 - 3,600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent is seeking a Head of Mining Engineering for a developing nickel project in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. You will hold ultimate legal and technical responsibility for all mining activities on-site, ensuring compliance with ESDM regulations, GMP, and K3 safety standards.

You will lead planning, permitting, environmental licensing, and contractor management, while mentoring the operations team to deliver safe, cost-efficient mining with high integrity and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or Geology required.
• Must hold POP, POM, and POU certifications (POU required for KTT).
• Minimum 8+ years in nickel mining with managerial or KTT experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ESDM regulations and act as liaison with government agencies (permits, RKAB, environmental licenses).
• Lead preparation and control of strategic mining and environmental documents (RKAB, Feasibility Studies, AMDAL).
• Oversee mining operations including overburden removal, ore handling, hauling, stockpile management, shipping, and grade control.
• Lead HSE initiatives enforcing GMP, SMKP, and environmental compliance.
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate operations team and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering

Geology

POP/POM/POU certifications

Tools

RKAB procedures

AMDAL

Job description

MatchaTalent is seeking a Head of Mining Engineering for a developing nickel project in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. You will hold ultimate legal and technical responsibility for all mining activities on-site, ensuring compliance with ESDM regulations, GMP, and K3 safety standards.

You will lead planning, permitting, environmental licensing, and contractor management, while mentoring the operations team to deliver safe, cost-efficient mining with high integrity and stakeholder