Principal Mining Engineer
Jennah MurrayListed 6 Oct 2026
Closes 5 Nov 2026
Lead mine planning, scheduling and technical integration within a major open-cut operation
Your new company
Our client is a growing Australian resources organisation with established mining operations and exploration projects across Queensland's Bowen and Surat Basins. With a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement, they are seeking an experienced Principal Mining Engineer to join their technical team and contribute to the ongoing success of their operations.
Your new role
Reporting directly to the Mine Planning Superintendent, you will play an integral role in the short to medium-term success of the operation. As a technical expert in scheduling and mine reserves, you will work closely with operational, technical and contractor teams to ensure effective planning integration and alignment with long-term strategy.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Develop, audit and govern the site's reserve database for excavation and dumps
- Develop, integrate and govern technical mine planning outputs between the principal and major contractor
- Manage technical deliverables and integration of contractor planning outputs
- Run short to medium-term mine planning and scheduling scenarios
- Optimise haulage strategies for advancing strips
- Develop and maintain scheduling cost models to support margin ranking and option analysis
- Identify and mitigate planning risks to minimise production disruption
- Ensure short-term mine plans align with the long-term mining strategy
- Collaborate closely with site operations, technical teams and corporate long-term planning functions
What you'll need to succeed
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mining, Civil or an equivalent qualification
- Strong capability using Spry and Deswik CAD
- Demonstrated experience within large open-pit mining operations
- Strong understanding of the key value drivers within large-scale mining operations
- Experience in mine scheduling, reserves and technical mine planning
- A strong commitment to safety, continuous improvement and process optimisation
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
- Strong ability to work collaboratively across operational and technical teams
- Experience working with mining contractors from a technical perspective will be highly regarded
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior technical position within a growing resources organisation. Our client offers a competitive remuneration package, residential or FIFO options for the right candidate and a Monday to Friday roster, with a 9-day fortnight option available. You will also benefit from strong professional development support and genuine opportunities to progress into future technical or leadership positions.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, applications can be submitted via the "apply now" button. Please ensure you are submitting an up-to-date CV. If you have any further questions, please call Jennah Murray 07 4960 1129.
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