Mine Engineer

Endura Mining; Little River; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Accommodation Allowance

Work bus from Reefton and Greymouth

Healthcare for staff

Job summary

Endura Mining is seeking a Mining Engineer to lead mine planning and scheduling for the Snowy River project in New Zealand. You will collaborate across geology, geotechnical, and operations teams to optimize production, safety and cost-efficiency.

The role requires at least 2 years of underground experience, with narrow vein mining exposure, strong data analysis, and hands-on practicality. Deswik software proficiency is preferred and public presentation skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety and 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.

Responsibilities

• Mine Planning: produce mineable development and stope designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to produce up-to-date mine plans.
• Ensure plans include hazard detail and risk mitigation.
• Maintain mine planning database for data integrity.
• Meet mine schedule needs and operations.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Safety & sustainability

Public speaking

Tools

Deswik software

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