Senior Mining Engineer - WA or QLD (Underground)
- Deliver underground mining engineering consultancy across varied client projects, mines and commodities.
- Provide technical work across mine planning, scheduling, stope design, drill and blast, ventilation and backfill.
- Contribute senior leadership, project management, business improvement and mentoring to client teams.
Description
- Permanent or subcontractor arrangement
- Plenty of scope for development and variety of work
- FIFO requirement, available in WA or QLD.
About the Role
Our purpose at MEC is to provide an exceptional technical service and be part of the journey with our clients. Our underground services continue to grow, and we have a great opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) to join the team to help us deliver step-change projects and various technical services with our clients. Join our consultancy with a team of experienced underground engineers with expertise across all underground mining fields. This is your chance to leverage and grow your knowledge and expertise and take the next step in your career!
About You
- The role is ideal for an experienced mining engineers with over 10 years of experience that take pride in delivering high-quality technical work and seeing the impact of their effort. Candidates that have demonstrated experience across all mine engineering functions will be highly regarded, including;
- Previous experience as a Senior Mining Engineer in a team leadership capacity
- Project management experience
- Business improvement experience Long and midterm planning (budgeting/monthly to yearly forecast)
- Mine planning and infrastructure Underground production/D&B engineering Ventilation & Backfill Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent qualification)
- Current and unrestricted working rights for Australia
What Your First Year Could Look Like
- Project 1 (3 months): Stope design for a nickel mine in WA
- Project 2 (2 months): Scheduling optimization for a gold operation in QLD
- Project 3 (6 months): Embedded with a client’s team, mentoring their junior engineers
- Project 4 (4 months): Drill & blast optimization for a copper mine
That’s 4 different mines. 4 different commodities. 4 different technical challenges. We give you variety. You choose how much.
Want to rotate through lots of short projects, or would you prefer 6-12 month deep dives? We work with your preference.
The Perks?
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Quarterly performance-based bonuses (discretionary).
- Internal recognition programs including
- Employee of the Month, service milestones.
- Referral bonuses ($2,500–$5,000).
- AusIMM membership – reimbursed. We’ll do our best to grow your capability, align your work with your expertise and interests.
Apply now
If you are a technically savvy engineer who likes to display innovation and problem-solve for clients, then this is your chance to join our team! Please apply via the link, or email ************************ for more information.
Please note
- that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
- you must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
Company Overview
MEC is a leading global technical consulting firm dedicated to servicing the mining industry. Our comprehensive range of services include environmental management, exploration and mine geology, resource estimation, mining engineering, geotechnical engineering and project management.
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