Mining Engineer
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Operationally workable designs are the priority in this Mining Engineer vacancy based in Brisbane, QLD. The position carries Senior Mining Engineer responsibilities within an established Queensland underground mine, connecting the wider mine strategy with short-term development and production plans.
You will bring underground hard rock experience to mine sequencing, stope review and drill and blast design. Technical guidance for engineers, graduates and cadets forms part of the role, alongside coordination of services, ventilation and backfill. Visa sponsorship is available for suitably qualified candidates.
Your English CV should explain the underground planning work you have delivered, the software you use and your technical leadership responsibilities. Give concrete examples of mine design and production planning. Detail your mining engineering record with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead preparation and delivery of short-term underground mine plans, translating wider strategy into achievable daily work for operational crews.
- Design development headings, production areas and underground infrastructure, using mine planning software for accurate, practical outputs.
- Improve mine sequencing and prepare and refine drill and blast designs to support operational results.
- Review stope designs against short-term production needs, identifying planning risks, constraints and improvement opportunities early.
- Provide technical direction to the mining engineering team and mentor engineers, graduates and cadets.
- Coordinate development, stoping, services, ventilation and backfill requirements so planned activities can proceed together.
- Support operational readiness and effective execution, continually improving mine planning and design standards.
Requirements & Eligibility
- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related field, with minimum 6–8 years in mining engineering roles.
- A solid, genuine and verifiable background in underground hard rock mining, including proven short-term mine planning work.
- Hands-on operational mine design capability and demonstrated drill and blast design experience.
- Sound knowledge of underground mining methods and production processes, together with stope design and mine sequencing expertise.
- Previous technical leadership or mentoring of junior engineers.
- Proficiency with Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine, Deswik or similar software.
- Effective collaboration with technical and operational teams, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
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