Senior Engineer - Mining

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At Greatland, we're building a sustainable future in mining driven by responsible exploration, development, and production of precious and base metals. As our business grows, so does our need for talented, motivated people.

Join a team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Discover our current vacancies and take the next step in your career with Greatland.

Greatland's core values of

integrity, safety, teamwork, accountability, responsibility and results

are at the heart of its sustainable operating culture.

About the Role

We are seeking

Senior Mining Engineers

to join our team supporting either the

Telfer Mine

or the emerging

Havieron Project . This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to operational delivery by developing practical, financially sound mine plans that enable safe and efficient production.

Roster: 8/6 Roster - FIFO from Perth

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach and mentor junior engineers to develop technical capability and strengthen team performance.

Deliver monthly, quarterly and Life-of-Mine (LOM) production forecasts and underground mining schedules.

Assist long-term planning teams to develop and evaluate multiple mining strategies.

Develop rolling monthly plans (RMP) that provide clear operational direction and support delivery of budget targets.

Design and oversee multi-level mine area plans incorporating geotechnical considerations, development sequencing, stoping strategy, services infrastructure and ventilation.

Translate long-term planning concepts into practical operational plans for mining and project teams to execute.

Collaborate closely with geology teams to ensure mining areas are appropriately drilled, understood and prioritised for extraction.

Identify opportunities for additional production or optimisation within existing mining areas.

Supervise and support contractors, project teams and mining crews executing underground activities.

Ensure mine designs and plans are delivered in a timely manner to enable review and operational implementation.

About You

You are an experienced underground mining professional with strong mine planning capability, operational understanding and leadership potential. You enjoy working across multidisciplinary teams and are motivated by the opportunity to improve mine performance and identify new mining opportunities.

You will bring:

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline

Minimum 5 years' experience in underground mining

Experience in mechanised hard-rock underground mining environments

Strong capability across short-, medium- and long-term mine planning processes

Experience with mine planning and design software (Deswik preferred)

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across technical and operational teams

Current WA C-Class Driver's Licence and Senior First Aid Certificate

Highly regarded:

WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency

Experience supporting underground mining projects or mine development

Capability to step into production or superintendent roles when required

About Telfer Operations Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia's East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia's third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

About the Havieron Project Havieron is a world-class gold-copper development project located 45km east of Telfer in the Paterson Province. Owned 100% by Greatland, Havieron has a multi-decade mine life and will utilise Telfer's existing processing infrastructure. The project is supported by a significant regional exploration portfolio surrounding Telfer.

Why Greatland?

Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives

Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements

Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career

Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing

Parental leave designed to support you and your family

Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing

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At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.

As part of Greatland's pre-employment process, candidates must complete a full medical assessment, provide evidence of Australian work rights, and be able to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.

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Greatland’s operating asset is its 100% owned Telfer gold-copper mine, one of Australia’s largest gold-copper mining complexes with significant established processing and infrastructure.

Greatland’s development asset is its 100% owned Havieron development project, a high-grade gold-copper deposit located 45km west of Telfer that will utilise the Telfer infrastructure to process Havieron ore.

In addition to Telfer and Havieron, Greatland holds interests in a significant exploration portfolio, the focus of which is the relatively underexplored surrounding Paterson Province.

Greatland’s operating asset is its 100% owned Telfer gold-copper mine, one of Australia’s largest gold-copper mining complexes with significant established processing and infrastructure.

Greatland’s development asset is its 100% owned Havieron development project, a high-grade gold-copper deposit located 45km west of Telfer that will utilise the Telfer infrastructure to process Havieron ore.

In addition to Telfer and Havieron, Greatland holds interests in a significant exploration portfolio, the focus of which is the relatively underexplored surrounding Paterson Province.

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