Company description: Workplace Type: Onsite Newmont produces metals the world needs
- safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference. Cadia is a major gold and copper mining operation in central New South Wales, about 25 kilometres from the city of Orange and 250 kilometres west of Sydney. The site is known for the Cadia East underground mine
- one of the world's largest gold deposits
- which uses innovative block caving methods to produce gold doré and gold-rich copper concentrate. Unlike remote mines, Cadia is a residential (drive-in, drive-out) operation where many employees live with their families in nearby communities, enjoying the Orange region's excellent lifestyle and amenities. Cadia's team has a collaborative culture built around safety, innovation and community partnership. We proudly support local towns through jobs and in-kind contributions and even run an Indigenous Buddy Programme to welcome and mentor new Indigenous employees. Working at Cadia gives you all the growth opportunities of a Tier-1 mine within a friendly regional setting
- a place where you can advance your skills, be home with family, and contribute to both Newmont's success and the prosperity of local communities.
Job description
Your Impact As a Senior Mining Engineer
- Projects, you'll support the successful delivery of Cadia Block Caves projects by coordinating engineering deliverables, technical handovers, and planning interfaces across Operations, Technical Services, and Studies teams. You'll play a key role in ensuring critical cave infrastructure and production projects are execution-ready and aligned for safe delivery. As Part of Our Team, You Will
- Coordinate technical handovers between Studies, Projects, Technical Services, and Operations teams to ensure engineering work is ready for execution.
- Act as the primary engineering interface supporting the transition of project and study outcomes into operational implementation.
- Support planning, scheduling, and forecasting activities that enable safe and efficient cave ramp-up and project execution.
- Deliver mine designs and engineering outputs for underground development and production drilling and blasting activities.
- Collaborate with operational, technical, and project stakeholders to identify risks, improve delivery outcomes, and optimize engineering processes. Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering and a current C-Class Driver's Licence.
- Considerable experience in underground metalliferous mining environments.
- Experience using mine planning and design software such as Deswik.
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- Strong project management, risk management, and communication skills. Your Work Environment
- Residential role based at Cadia Operations near Orange, NSW. Relocation assistance is provided.
- 5/2 roster or 9-day fortnight work schedule.
- Working closely with Operations, Technical Services, Studies, and Project teams.
We offer
At Newmont, you'll be part of the world's leading gold company, committed to safety, inclusion, sustainability, and operational excellence. Employee Perks Include
- Health and Wellness allowance
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Salary Continuance Insurance (Income Protection)
- Extensive Parental Leave for both primary and secondary caregivers We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy. Newmont is an Equal Prospect Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc. We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow More About Newmont
- Website: http://www.newmont.com
- Lifecycle of a Mine:https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
- Blog:https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
- Annual sustainability report:https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/ Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to [••••@newmont.com](mailto:
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📌 Senior Mining Engineer (Orange)
🏢 Newmont Australia
📍 Orange