About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to join the technical services team at a large-scale hard-rock mining operation in Western Australia.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Mining Engineer who enjoys being closely involved in the operational side of mining, with a solid focus on mine execution, production performance and operational planning.
Unlike a predominantly planning-focused position, this role will have a greater emphasis on the practical execution of mine plans, providing day-to-day engineering support to operations and ensuring mining activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with production targets.
You will work closely with the Technical Services and Operations teams, contributing across the full mining engineering function, from production support and operational planning through to performance analysis and continuous improvement.
Location: Western Australia, FIFO from Perth
Roster: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Employment: Permanent, full-time

What We Can Offer You

- Permanent, full-time employment with the opportunity for long-term career development.
- A 2/2 FIFO roster from Perth, providing an excellent work-life balance.
- Exposure to a large-scale hard-rock mining operation.
- The opportunity to develop your technical experience across different mining projects and commodities.
- Genuine career progression opportunities, with the ability to move between projects and advance into more senior technical services positions.
- Experience working across a diverse portfolio of commodities, including iron ore, gold, magnetite, nickel and other mining operations.
- A supportive technical services environment with opportunities to broaden your engineering capability.
- Competitive remuneration, reflective of experience and capability.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide end-to-end mining engineering support across day-to-day open-pit mining operations,



with a particular focus on the execution of approved mine plans and designs.
- Support short-term operational planning and production scheduling, ensuring mining activities are aligned with production requirements and operational priorities.
- Work closely with mining supervisors and operational teams to translate mine plans into practical, achievable mining activities.
- Monitor production performance, identify operational variances and implement solutions to improve productivity and overall mining efficiency.
- Assist with the coordination and execution of mining activities across load and haul operations, ensuring resources are utilised effectively.
- Undertake production reporting, reconciliation and analysis to assess performance against operational targets.
- Provide technical input into mine designs, operational sequences and planning adjustments as site conditions and production requirements change.
- Identify opportunities to improve mining practices, optimise equipment utilisation and minimise operational costs.
- Work collaboratively with Drill & Blast, Maintenance and Operations personnel to ensure effective coordination across the mining operation.
- Maintain compliance with relevant mine design standards, safety requirements and operational procedures.

About the Operation & Team
You will be joining an established large-scale hard-rock mining operation with a substantial site workforce and an experienced technical services department.
The operation includes a major open pit alongside several satellite pits,



providing exposure to a diverse range of mining activities within a hard-rock environment.
You will join an established technical services team, working alongside a group of Mining Engineers across rotating crews. The position reports through the Senior Mining Engineer to the Technical Services Manager.

About You
To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
- At least 3 years' experience in an open-pit mining engineering environment, with 4–5 years or more highly regarded.
- Experience across production engineering, operational mining support and short-term mine planning.
- A sound understanding of open-pit mining methods and the practical execution of mine plans.
- Exposure to load and haul operations and the ability to work closely with operational teams.
- Experience within a mining contractor environment will be highly regarded, although candidates from owner-operator backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Strong technical capability and familiarity with mining software, particularly Deswik and Surpac.
- The ability to adapt to changing operational requirements and develop practical solutions to engineering challenges.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- A proactive approach to safety, continuous improvement and achieving production objectives.

We are particularly interested in engineers who can combine sound technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach to mining operations. The ability to think on your feet, adapt to changing conditions and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced contractor environment will be important to your success.

Please note, sponsorship is not offered for this role and applicants without current working rights in Australia will not be considered.

If this sounds like you, reach out to have a confidential discussion with Jamie at ••••@sfrecruit.com.au.

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