Mine Engineer

Endura Mining; Little River; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Accommodation Allowance

Work bus from Reefton and Greymouth

Healthcare for staff

Ongoing training and career growth

Safety-focused culture

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Endura Mining in New Zealand is seeking a Mining Engineer to lead mine planning and design, optimise ore extraction, and deliver accurate production information. You will collaborate with geology, geotechnical and mine operations teams to plan and schedule developments and extraction.

The role emphasizes safety, sustainability, and cost efficiency, with opportunities to lead a skilled team, use Deswik software, and contribute to the Snowy River project's success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years underground experience with hands-on practical component.
• Narrow vein mining experience.
• Strong data analysis and communication skills.
• Deswik software experience.
• Ability to present confidently in public and distill information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Produce mineable development and stope designs optimizing productivity, ore recovery, and safety.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to produce up-to-date mine plans.
• Maintain mine plans with detailed risk mitigation.
• Prepare and issue weekly and 3-month mine schedules.
• Monitor performance vs plan and report variances.
• Provide technical input to operations to support safe extraction.
• Own daily reporting of performance.

Skills

Safety culture

Underground mining

Team leadership

Data analysis

Public speaking

Deswik software

Tools

Deswik

Job description

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

Job Description

• 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