We are seeking an experienced Principal Mining Engineer for a 12 month contract to support open‑cut coal operations. This role requires a highly capable, hands‑on engineer who can operate across multiple planning horizons and technical disciplines.
Based on-site at Dawson Mine, This is a technically focused position suited to a senior mining professional with strong capability across dragline and truck‑and‑shovel mining. You will work across short, medium and long-term planning functions and support operational teams with high‑quality engineering inputs.
There are no direct reports, but the role requires strong engagement with production, geotechnical, drill & blast and planning teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Short and medium-term mine planning and scheduling
- Pit design, reserving and mine layout development
- Dragline strip planning and modelling
- Truck & shovel / excavator planning and design
- Drill & blast planning and blast optimisation
- Haulage and production scheduling
- Delivering engineering support across Mining Engineer to Senior/Superintendent level scope
- Working on-site as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
Skills & Experience
To be considered, you will ideally have:
- Open‑cut coal mining experience
- Experience in both dragline strip mining and truck & shovel terrace mining
- Strong multi‑discipline technical capability across:
- Pit Design & Reserving – Deswik CAD
- Draglines – Deswik DD, 3ddig
- Truck & Shovel / Excavator – Deswik CADTech
- Drill & Blast – Deswik DB, Blast Logic
- Scheduling – Spry (including haulage)
- Ability to operate across multiple levels of responsibility
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively with operations
- Willingness to work on-site
- FIFO / DIDO / 9‑day fortnight options available
- Monday to Friday roster preferred, open to discussion
- Camp accommodation provided
- Approx. 45–50 hours per week
If you are an experienced Mining Engineer with strong capability across dragline and truck‑and‑shovel mine planning. We would love to hear from you.