Intermediate/Senior Mining Engineer - 10427

Bathurst Resources Limited; Christchurch, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday – Friday roster (43.75 hours)

Flexible location – Christchurch or 64

Relocation assistance

Private Medical Insurance fully funded

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Bathurst Resources Limited is seeking a strategic Mining Engineer to focus on long-term viability and asset development across New Zealand and abroad. The role emphasizes big-picture planning, feasibility studies, and technical leadership beyond daily operations.

You will drive robust long-term schedules, evaluate efficiency opportunities, and provide engineering support for international developments, contributing to future projects from Australia to Canada.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Experience in opencast mining.
• Long-term strategic planning and project development experience.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust long-term schedules and strategic mine designs across regions.
• Investigate and evaluate opportunities to maximise efficiency across operations.
• Provide expert engineering advice for new projects and future developments.
• Translate geological and engineering data into clear technical reports to support decisions.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to optimize resource use and delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Health and safety mindset

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

About Us:

Bathurst Resources is New Zealand ’s largest coal-specialist mining company. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and proudly employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making of which one third is used by local Kiwi steel producers. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are used to help drive the engines of many iconic food and dairy businesses.

Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real

We can offer you:

• Monday – Friday roster (43.75 hours per week)
• Flexible location – based in either Christchurch, or Westport
• Relocation assistance
• Private Medical Insurance fully funded for employees and reduced rates for family members
• Life and Disability Insurance

About The Role:

Are you a strategic Mining Engineer with a focus on long-term project viability? We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team in a key future planning capacity, focusing on the future development of our assets across New Zealand and abroad.

This role moves away from day-to-day operational tasks to focus on the "big picture." You will be instrumental in conducting feasibility studies and long-term planning for our Buller Plateaux and Waikato operations, while also providing critical engineering support for our international developments in Canada.

Reporting to the Export Projects Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing robust long-term schedules and strategic mine designs across multiple regions.
• Investigating and evaluating business improvement opportunities to maximise efficiency across our operations.
• Providing expert engineering advice across our new projects and future developments.
• Translating complex geological and engineering data into clear technical reports to support investment and development decisions.
• Collaborating with interdepartmental teams to achieve optimal resource utilisation and project delivery.

What you will bring to the role:

• An absolute commitment to health and safety and a proactive approach to risk management.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Extensive experience in opencast mining, with a proven track record in long-term strategic planning and project development.
• The ability to manage complex technical data and translate it into actionable engineering solutions across different sites (NZ and Offshore).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.