Mining Engineer - Tech Services

About the role

Grosvenor Mine, an underground steelmaking coal mine in Moranbah, Queensland, is building a team to support its planned return to longwall production by Q4 2027. It is looking for an experienced Mining Engineer / Technical Services Engineer to join the Technical Services team and help establish the systems and plans needed for a safe, compliant and productive restart. The role works across ventilation, gas drainage, mine planning, operations and technical projects.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate inputs from ventilation, gas management, geology, geotechnical and survey specialists.
• Support the Ventilation department with project scoping, project management and complex problem solving.
• Monitor and report on critical control implementation.
• Contribute to daily, weekly, monthly and longer-term planning, incorporating technical requirements and constraints.
• Develop and maintain mine designs, production schedules and supporting technical documentation.
• Work with development and longwall teams to provide practical engineering support.
• Analyse production data, investigate variances and recommend improvements to mine performance.
• Undertake underground inspections to validate assumptions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support engineering projects, trials and the introduction of new technology.
• Incorporate risk assessments and site requirements into engineering plans and activities.
• Communicate plans and technical recommendations clearly to operational teams.

Required profile

• Ideally tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in underground coal mining, preferably in ventilation, gas drainage, mine planning or technical services.
• Understanding of development and longwall mining methods and operational constraints.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and work across teams.
• Proactive approach to safety, risk management and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Experience using mine planning, design and scheduling software.

What we offer

• Full-time permanent position, Monday to Friday, with a 9-day fortnight available.
• Competitive salary, 12% superannuation and annual bonus.
• Residential, FIFO and DIDO options, with subsidised accommodation, housing and company-funded camp options.
• Daily bus transfers from the airport to camp and site, relocation assistance and access to a local swimming pool or gym membership.
• Technical training and leadership programmes, with opportunities to move up within the company.