Surface Mining Engineer
The Opportunity
Join a gold operation at a pivotal stage of growth, with active open pit production, underground development underway and an approximate 8-year mine life.
Located within the highly prospective Tennant Creek Mineral Field, this opportunity sits with one of Australia's growing gold producers, focused on developing and operating high-quality gold assets in the Northern Territory.
With a fully funded development plan and significant exploration upside, this role offers hands-on exposure across mine planning, drill and blast, production analysis and operational improvement, working closely with both Technical Services and Operations teams.
Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will provide day-to-day engineering support to open pit mining operations, contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of production objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
What's on Offer:
About You:
Apply Now
If you're looking to broaden your technical exposure and contribute to the growth of a long-life gold operation, we'd like to hear from you.
Unfortunately, MPI Recruitment can only consider applicants with relevant qualifications and experience who are Australian Permanent Residents or hold valid working rights for Australia.
Join a gold operation at a pivotal stage of growth, with active open pit production, underground development underway and an approximate 8-year mine life.
Located within the highly prospective Tennant Creek Mineral Field, this opportunity sits with one of Australia's growing gold producers, focused on developing and operating high-quality gold assets in the Northern Territory.
With a fully funded development plan and significant exploration upside, this role offers hands-on exposure across mine planning, drill and blast, production analysis and operational improvement, working closely with both Technical Services and Operations teams.
Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will provide day-to-day engineering support to open pit mining operations, contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of production objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support short-term mine planning and scheduling activities
- Coordinate and monitor drill and blast activities
- Analyse production performance against plan
- Prepare production, technical and compliance reports
- Support haulage optimisation and operational improvement initiatives
- Provide technical recommendations based on operational performance data
- Utilise Deswik and reporting tools to support planning and operational decision-making.
What's on Offer:
- FIFO 15:13 roster into NT
- Single-room ensuite accommodation
- Exposure to both open pit operations and underground development activities
- Broad technical exposure across planning, drill and blast, production reporting and optimisation
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced operational and technical leaders
- Long-life mining operation with ongoing growth and exploration potential.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
- 3–5 years' open pit mining engineering experience
- Experience in mine planning, drill and blast, production analysis and operational reporting
- Proficiency in Deswik and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build effective working relationships across site teams.
Apply Now
If you're looking to broaden your technical exposure and contribute to the growth of a long-life gold operation, we'd like to hear from you.
Unfortunately, MPI Recruitment can only consider applicants with relevant qualifications and experience who are Australian Permanent Residents or hold valid working rights for Australia.
Jacinta McConnell
Consultant | Mining and Resources
If you have any questions about this role, please contact me.
Job ID: 40596 JM
Apply for this job