Cassandra Deakin

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Mining Engineer

Industry

Infrastructure & Mining

Salary/Rate

AU$135000.00 - AU$155000.00 per annum + super + STI + LTI

Location

WA

Type

Full Time

Join a high-performing UG team with great tech, strong leaders and real pathways to grow your mining career.

  • Tier-1 underground mining with long-term stability
  • Supportive team culture with real training and mentoring
  • Clear pathways to Senior, Lead and Superintendent roles

Mining Engineer - Underground Hard Rock

Residential or FIFO | 8:6 Roster | Modern Underground Gold Operation

Key Selling Points

* Tier-1 style underground operation with long mine life
* Modern Deswik environment + strong technical leadership
* Clear pathways into Senior, Lead and Superintendent roles

The Opportunity

Join a high-performing Technical Services team and play a pivotal role in delivering safe, efficient and well-planned underground development and production.
You'll work closely with engineering, survey and geology to drive weekly, monthly and quarterly plans using modern technology, strong systems and a supportive leadership structure.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer wanting technical depth, stable leadership and long-term growth in a collaborative underground environment.

The Company

This established Australian gold producer operates a modern, mechanised underground mine with a long forecast mine life and ongoing investment into decline development, infrastructure and technology.
They are known for strong financial performance, practical leadership, approachable mentors and a culture built on respect, capability and continuous improvement.

Employees describe the business as a place where people are genuinely supported, high performance is recognised and technical teams work together - not in silos.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will:
* Prepare weekly schedules aligned with monthly and quarterly mine plans
* Provide clear work instructions for production and ancillary teams
* Oversee Drill & Blast QA/QC and support D&B optimisation
* Monitor compliance with schedules and production KPIs
* Work collaboratively with survey, geology and operations to optimise outcomes
* Deliver improvement projects focused on efficiency, cost reduction and safety
* Mentor graduates and junior engineers to build team capability
* Support technology initiatives, automation and modern mining methods

Duties & Responsibilities

* Prepare development and production designs using Deswik
* Produce short to medium-term schedules aligned to stope sequences
* Conduct drill & blast reviews, QA/QC and continuous improvement
* Collaborate on paste fill, ventilation and operational inputs
* Monitor progress and reconcile actuals against design
* Maintain compliance with statutory and company standards
* Assist with studies, planning inputs and long-term optimisation projects

Your Value

You'll bring:
* A degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
* Experience in mechanised hard-rock underground operations
* Deswik CAD/Scheduler capability or willingness to learn quickly
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills
* A collaborative, forward-thinking mindset aligned to safety and continuous improvement
* The ability to work both independently and within a technically strong, supportive team

Your technical depth, curiosity and proactive approach will contribute directly to a culture of growth, innovation and operational excellence.

The Roster, Team & Lifestyle

FIFO or residential options depending on preference, operating on an 8:6 roster with travel in company time.
You'll join a tight-knit, capable Technical Services team where mentorship, knowledge-sharing and respect are embedded into daily operations.
Relocation support may be available for those considering a move to the region.

Applications

Applications are being taken, assessed and processed now.
To apply or learn more, reach out to Cass in the Marble Mining Team for a confidential discussion.

0484 107 660 | cdeakin@marble.com.au

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Cassandra Deakin | cdeakin@marble.com.au | 08 6144 2200

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