Principal Mining Engineer - Studies
The Principal Mining Engineer – Studies is a senior technical leadership role responsible for consolidating and delivering feasibility study outputs across a portfolio of emerging lithium projects. This position plays a critical role in ensuring study outcomes are aligned and presented to a standard suitable for ASX reporting and investor disclosure.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the role will provide high-level technical oversight across mining, metallurgy, and project logistics, ensuring robust, defensible, and optimised study outcomes. The position is Perth-based and offers the opportunity to influence the development of strategically significant lithium assets.
Reporting directing to the Managing Director the Key Responsibilities include:
As a pivotal player in the leadership team, this role will provide you with career defining impact on the long-term future of the company.
A highly competitive base salary is on offer, complemented by a generous incentive structure, including short-term and long-term bonuses.
Unfortunately, MPI are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, and who are either Australian Permanent Residents or have the necessary permits to work in Australia and whom are currently in Australia.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the role will provide high-level technical oversight across mining, metallurgy, and project logistics, ensuring robust, defensible, and optimised study outcomes. The position is Perth-based and offers the opportunity to influence the development of strategically significant lithium assets.
Reporting directing to the Managing Director the Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead the integration and consolidation of feasibility study workflows into ASX-compliant documentation and reporting standards
- Provide technical oversight and assurance across mining studies
- Collaborate with consulting teams to ensure cohesive and optimised project outcomes
- Review and validate study inputs, assumptions, and outputs to ensure technical integrity and commercial robustness
- Support the delivery of Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS) and other technical reports
- Assist with additional technical mining projects as required across the business
- Operate autonomously while maintaining alignment with corporate strategy and reporting requirements.
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
- 10–15+ years’ experience within the mining industry
- Strong background in feasibility studies and technical services, with operational experience highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in open pit mining, preferably within lithium or similar commodities
- High-level understanding of mining operations, metallurgy, and logistics within Western Australia
- Strong working knowledge of mining software packages (e.g. Leapfrog or equivalent, and Microsoft Suite)
- Ability to synthesise complex technical information into clear, concise reporting formats
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
As a pivotal player in the leadership team, this role will provide you with career defining impact on the long-term future of the company.
A highly competitive base salary is on offer, complemented by a generous incentive structure, including short-term and long-term bonuses.
Unfortunately, MPI are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, and who are either Australian Permanent Residents or have the necessary permits to work in Australia and whom are currently in Australia.
Nathan Giglia
Principal Consultant | Mining and Resources
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Job ID: 40105 NG
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