Principal Mining Engineer

• Brisbane based with ad hoc site travel
• Strategic long-term planning for George Fisher Mine
• Attractive salary and benefits package

The operation:

George Fisher Mine (GFM) is a large-scale underground zinc-lead-silver operation based in Mt Isa, QLD. GFM has complex mining sequence, multiple operating fronts, and significant interactions among development, stoping, ventilation, backfill, infrastructure, services, and production readiness.

George Fisher has a long mine life and is a key strategic asset for Glencore globally.   

The role:

This is one of those rare Brisbane based positions supporting a large-scale underground mining operation.

The Principal Mining Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical leadership and specialist mine-planning support across the long- and medium-term planning horizons. The role exists to deliver robust, integrated and value-adding mine plans that support production strategy, asset optimisation, operational readiness and delivery confidence.

This role provides senior technical expertise in mine scheduling, sequence development, constraint management, scenario analysis, schedule logic and planning governance.

The role is suited to a highly capable planning engineer who combines strong technical depth, strategic thinking, practical operational understanding and a commitment to improving both planning quality and team capability.

Experience required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering
• Significant underground metalliferous mining experience in mine planning, mine scheduling or production engineering roles.
• Demonstrated experience in long-term planning, medium-term scheduling, sequence development and integrated mine planning.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, development sequencing, stoping strategy, production planning and operational readiness requirements.
• High level of proficiency in relevant mine planning and scheduling software.
• Commitment to safety, technical excellence, continuous improvement and capability development.

Benefits on offer:

• Permanent position working directly for Glencore.
• Brisbane based Monday to Friday roster with travel to site required on an ad-hoc basis.
• Competitive salary package including 13% super, generous incentive scheme.
• Access to training and professional development
• Opportunity to work for a large mining company with opportunities to advance your career domestically and internationally.
• Visa sponsorship available for suitability qualified candidates

Next Steps:

Glencore has partnered with Stellar Recruitment to manage the recruitment and search for this position. Please contact Lucas Eyers to discuss further or apply direct via email / SEEK.

All conversations will be in confidence.

Lucas Eyers – Mining Business Manager

lucas@stellarrecruitment.com.au

• 61 4 5248 3407