Mine Engineer

Endura Mining; Ikamatua Plain; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration with health &

Accommodation allowance

Work bus

Healthcare provided

Training & career development

Safety-focused workplace

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Endura Mining is seeking a Mining Engineer to lead safe, productive underground mine planning and design, owning schedules and MOS, and delivering accurate production data. You will collaborate with geology, geotechnical and operations teams to optimise ore recovery and safety.

Join a team focused on accountability, continuous improvement and growth as Endura expands. The role covers mine planning, scheduling, and providing technical input to operations to drive cost-effective extraction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years UG experience with hands on practical component in underground mining.
• Narrow vein mining experience.
• Team leading experience.
• Strong commitment to Safety & Sustainability.
• Data analysis and communication.
• Deswik software experience.
• Ability to present confidently to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce mineable development and stope designs that optimise productivity, ore recovery, and safety while minimising cost and exposure to hazards.
• Collaborate with geology, geotechnical and mine operations teams to produce up-to-date mine plans.
• Maintain the database and catalogue of approved mine plans for data integrity.
• Maintain mine planning timely to meet the schedule and operations needs.
• Prepare and issue weekly and 3-month mine schedules aligned with production targets.
• Monitor performance against plan; report variances and trends with clear commentary.
• Provide timely technical input to the operations team to support safe, cost-effective extraction.
• Communicate risks and mitigations to the mine schedule.

Skills

Safety & sustainability

Underground mining

Team leadership

Practical/hand-on

Data analysis

Public presentation

Deswik software

Communication

Tools

Deswik

Job description

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• Competitive Salary Package with Health Care
• Accommodation Allowance
• Work bus from Reefton and Greymouth

As Mining Engineer, your objective is to support safe, productive and cost-effective extraction of ore by leading mine planning and design, owning the mine schedules & MOS, and delivering accurate production information. This is achieved by collaborating across departments to understand the input information from geology, geotechnical and mine operations teams.

As part of the Snowy River technical team, the engineer provides expert advice and guidance to team members and line leadership, leads by example and embeds mine engineering principles into planning, analysis and decision-making.

By fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration, the role supports the long-term success of the Snowy River project and contributes to Endura’s broader growth strategy.

As our Mining Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Mine Planning

• Produce mineable development and stope designs that optimise productivity, ore recovery, and safety while minimising missing cost and exposure to hazards
• Collaborative effectively with key stakeholders in order to produce mine plans that contain the most up to date information
• Ensure mine plans contain detail and risk mitigation for known hazards identified during the mine planning process
• Maintain the database and catalogue of approved mine plans for maximum data integrity and use by other stakeholders
• Maintain the mine planning process to ensure mine plans are completed in a timely fashion to meet the mine schedule and the needs of operations

Join our Team!

• Competitive Salary Package with Health Care
• Accommodation Allowance
• Work bus from Reefton and Greymouth

As Mining Engineer, your objective is to support safe, productive and cost-effective extraction of ore by leading mine planning and design, owning the mine schedules & MOS, and delivering accurate production information. This is achieved by collaborating across departments to understand the input information from geology, geotechnical and mine operations teams.

As part of the Snowy River technical team, the engineer provides expert advice and guidance to team members and line leadership, leads by example and embeds mine engineering principles into planning, analysis and decision-making.

By fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration, the role supports the long-term success of the Snowy River project and contributes to Endura’s broader growth strategy.

As our Mining Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Mine Planning

• Produce mineable development and stope designs that optimise productivity, ore recovery, and safety while minimising missing cost and exposure to hazards
• Collaborative effectively with key stakeholders in order to produce mine plans that contain the most up to date information
• Ensure mine plans contain detail and risk mitigation for known hazards identified during the mine planning process
• Maintain the database and catalogue of approved mine plans for maximum data integrity and use by other stakeholders
• Maintain the mine planning process to ensure mine plans are completed in a timely fashion to meet the mine schedule and the needs of operations

Mine Scheduling

• Prepare and issue weekly and 3-month mine schedules that align with production targets, resource availability, and operational constraints
• Monitor actual mining performance against plan; complete compliance-to-plan routines and provide clear commentary on production variances and trends
• Work in accordance with site policies, procedures, and standards while maintaining strong communication with operations and technical services teams. Complete reporting within expected timeframes
• Provide timely technical input and direction to the operations team to support safe, injury-free, and cost-effective ore extraction
• Effectively communicate risks and mitigations to the mine schedule
• Own the reporting of daily performance, ensuring timely delivery of reports

About you:

• Strong commitment to Safety & Sustainability.
• Minimum 2 years UG experience with hands on practical component .
• Narrow vein mining experience.
• Team leading experience.
• Strong practical, operational and technical knowledge.
• Data analysis and communication
• Deswik software experience
• Ability to present confidently in public, distilling information into formats easily digestible.

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Accommodation Allowance.
• Work bus from Reefton and Greymouth.
• Healthcare provided for all staff.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Supportive and safety-focused workplace culture.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programs.

Why Endura?

At Endura, your impact will be felt every day. You will have the autonomy to make the role your own, the opportunity to shape how we operate, and the chance to grow alongside a business that is scaling fast.

This is not just another role, it is your chance to be part of something exciting, meaningful, and full of possibility.

www.enduramining.com

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