Senior/Principal Mining Engineer
About the Role
Ready to leave FIFO behind? Build your underground mining career in an office-based role with varied projects and occasional site travel.
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What you’ll do
- Deliver underground mine design, planning, scheduling and optimisation across a diverse range of mining projects.
- Apply your operational experience to mining studies from concept through to feasibility, helping shape practical solutions.
- Assess mining methods, production strategies, equipment requirements and project economics to support better client decisions.
- Work directly with clients on technical advisory, project evaluation and due diligence assignments.
- Collaborate with geologists, mining engineers and multidisciplinary specialists across WSP’s Australian and global network.
- Take ownership of technical workstreams and, depending on your experience, lead projects, mentor others and build client relationships.
- About you
- A Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least five years’ mining engineering experience, with a solid background in underground mining.
- Demonstrated experience in mine design, planning, scheduling and optimisation.
- Sound knowledge of mining methods, equipment selection, production planning and cost estimation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical technical solutions.
- Consulting experience is valued, along with strong communication, report writing and client-facing skills.
- If you’re ready to take your underground mining experience in a new direction, this is an opportunity to stay connected to the industry while moving away from the demands of a FIFO roster. Join a role where you can influence project outcomes, broaden your consulting experience and enjoy the flexibility of a predominantly office-based career with occasional project travel.
- Learn more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and the programs designed to help you thrive on our Employee Benefits page.
- With us, you can. Apply today.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least five years’ mining engineering experience, with a solid background in underground mining.
- Demonstrated experience in mine design, planning, scheduling and optimisation.
- Sound knowledge of mining methods, equipment selection, production planning and cost estimation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical technical solutions.
- Consulting experience is valued, along with strong communication, report writing and client-facing skills.
- If you’re ready to take your underground mining experience in a new direction, this is an opportunity to stay connected to the industry while moving away from the demands of a FIFO roster. Join a role where you can influence project outcomes, broaden your consulting experience and enjoy the flexibility of a predominantly office-based career with occasional project travel.
- Learn more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and the programs designed to help you thrive on our Employee Benefits page.
- With us, you can. Apply today.
About WSP
WSP is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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