Short-Term Mine Engineer

Your new company

Join a well-established mining operation in North Queensland, operating a large-scale open cut site. This organisation offers a stable and collaborative environment with a strong focus on safety, operational performance, and continuous improvement, alongside a highly desirable FIFO roster.

Your new role

As a Short-Term Mine Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting daily and weekly production activities, ensuring plans are practical, achievable, and aligned with operational targets. This is a hands-on position working closely with operations to maintain production efficiency and respond to changing site conditions.

What you'll need to succeed

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering
• 2–5 years’ experience in open cut mining (short-term or production-focused roles)
• Experience in mine planning and scheduling within a fast-paced operational environment
• Proficiency in Deswik (CAD and scheduling tools highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of production processes, equipment, and mining methods
• Knowledge of QLD mining legislation and site safety standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely with operations teams
• Ability to adapt quickly and solve problems in a dynamic site environment

What you'll get in return

In return, you will secure a contract opportunity on an 8/6 FIFO roster (Monday to Monday), offering excellent work-life balance, with FIFO from Townsville. This role provides strong operational exposure within a well-run open cut site, with the opportunity to further develop your production engineering skillset, alongside a competitive hourly rate reflective of experience.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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