Senior Planning Engineer

About the Company

This is a newly created Perth based role within a rapidly growing mining company, who attract and retain some of the industry’s best talent. They trust their people and provide real opportunities as the company grows year on year. From day one, you’re empowered to do your job properly, there’s no micromanagement and no narrow silos.

A Mining Career That Fits Around Your Life, Without the FIFO Roster!

• Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home
• Once a month, underground site visits
• Flexible start and finish times within standard business hours
• Newly created role! Shape it, don’t inherit outdated processes
• Small, collaborative, give‑and‑take team culture
• Diverse work across a growing portfolio

About the Role

The opportunity: For the first 6–12 months, you’ll focus on a flagship underground project with a mine life of 10+ years. This gives you the opportunity to work deeply on a long‑life asset, influence strategic direction early, and see your work carry real long‑term impact.

This is a hands‑on role with no team management.

You’ll work closely with the GM, Principal Mining Engineer, and Senior Mining Engineer, with direct exposure to senior decision‑making.

You’ll be involved across life‑of‑mine planning, scheduling, scenario analysis, optimisation, and future growth studies. As the business continues to expand, so will your scope and your career options.

MPI are only able to consider people with appropriate and relevant experience, and who are Australian Permanent Residents or have the necessary permits to work in Australia and whom are currently in Australia.

Snapshot of responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining underground long‑term mine plans
• Life‑of‑mine planning for long‑life assets
• Scenario analysis and optimisation using Deswik
• Working closely with senior leadership and site teams
• Supporting future underground expansions and growth studies

Key requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in the mining industry
• Proven underground production and mine planning experience in a mechanised hardrock underground mining environment
• Strong understanding of multiple underground mining methods
• Competency in mine planning and strong proficiency using Deswik.