Mining Engineer – Underground Gold Project | FIFO 8:6 | Western Australia

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Mining Engineer to join a growing underground gold operation in Western Australia. This role is ideally suited to an engineer with approximately 2 years of underground mining experience who is looking to broaden their technical exposure and take on greater planning responsibilities within a dynamic project environment.

The successful candidate will have experience across drill and blast and ventilation, with an interest in developing their capability in mine planning, design, and scheduling.

About the Opportunity

As the operation is currently in the junior development phase, this position offers direct involvement across an advancing project pipeline, providing exposure well beyond a traditional site-based production role. You will play a meaningful part in feasibility and development decisions while working closely with senior leadership in a lean and highly collaborative technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer seeking:

• Broader technical responsibility
• Accelerated career progression
• Exposure to study-to-development work
• Increased involvement in strategic mine planning decisions
• Visibility with senior stakeholders and leadership teams

Key Responsibilities

• Production and development planning
• Drill and blast coordination and optimisation
• Ventilation planning and monitoring
• Mine design and scheduling activities
• Cost modelling and production forecasting
• Supporting operational and project development initiatives

About You

• Degree qualified in Mining Engineering
• Approximately 2 years’ underground mining experience
• Underground time completed or close to completion
• Exposure to drill and blast and ventilation
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Desire to expand into planning and technical project work
• Ability to work effectively within a small, fast-paced team

What’s on Offer

• FIFO from Perth on an 8:6 roster
• Attractive remuneration package
• Performance incentives and bonuses
• Share scheme participation
• Long-term career growth within an expanding gold project

This role presents a rare opportunity to help shape a growing underground operation while building a well-rounded technical skill set across planning, design, and project development.