Senior Strategic Underground Project Engineer
This role will provide technical leadership in the optimization, simulation, planning and evaluation of complex underground caving projects, with a strong focus on Block Caving (BC) and Sub-Level Caving (SLC). You will contribute across the full project lifecycle, from Concept and Scoping through to Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility and Long-Term Mine Planning, helping develop integrated technical and financial solutions that support long-term business growth.
Key responsibilities
Lead underground caving optimization, design, scheduling and simulation.
Develop integrated technical and financial models to support strategic decisions.
Prepare technical reports, investment studies and Life-of-Mine plans.
Collaborate with Geology, Exploration and multidisciplinary teams to assess underground opportunities.
Evaluate emerging mining technologies, automation and digital solutions.
Support strategic initiatives, technical evaluations, due diligence and long-term growth opportunities.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and capability development to engineers.
About you
Degree in Mining Engineering with at least 8 years' mining industry experience, including 5+ years' specialist experience in underground caving optimization and simulation (BC/SLC).
Demonstrated experience delivering Concept, Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Long-Term Mine Planning studies.
Advanced proficiency in PCBC/PCSLC and Isight.
Experience with Whittle, Surpac, Vulcan, CPLEX, Python, MATLAB, SQL Server or TCL will be highly regarded.
Strong understanding of underground mining systems, infrastructure, ventilation, dewatering, geotechnical engineering, mining services,



automation and digital technologies.
Demonstrated financial and commercial acumen, including technical and financial evaluation modelling.
Strong communication, analytical and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to technical teams and senior stakeholders.
Experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
A creative, proactive and innovative approach to improving project performance.
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is a State-owned company that operates an open-pit copper, gold and silver mine located in the Star Mountains of Western Province, Papua Recent Guinea (PNG). The company holds a large portfolio of exploration leases in the vicinity of its Mt Fubilan mining operations and is actively undertaking near mine exploration.
The company's registered office is located in Tabubil, Western Province, PNG. It also has a representative office in Port Moresby, PNG and a marketing and logistics facility in Brisbane, Australia.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is a State-owned company that operates an open-pit copper, gold and silver mine located in the Star Mountains of Western Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The company holds a large portfolio of exploration leases in the vicinity of its Mt Fubilan mining operations and is actively undertaking near mine exploration.
The company's registered office is located in Tabubil, Western Province, PNG. It also has a representative office in Port Moresby, PNG and a marketing and logistics facility in Brisbane, Australia.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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📌 Senior Strategic Underground Project Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 OK Tedi Mining
📍 Queensland