Senior Mining Engineer

About the role

ERM, a global sustainability consulting firm, is looking for a committed and enthusiastic Senior Mining Engineer to join its team in Perth. The successful candidate will provide open pit technical and project management expertise to complete mining studies, mine planning, ore reserve reporting, due diligence studies and operational reviews.

Required profile

• 10+ years of mining industry or consulting experience
• Bachelor of Mining Engineering or higher
• Member of AusIMM or equivalent preferred
• Ability to travel to mine sites
• Desirable: experience in different commodities and international mining projects, established industry network within mining companies, investors and lenders, and consulting experience in a similar role

Key responsibilities

• Complete mining studies, mine planning and ore reserve reporting
• Carry out due diligence studies and operational reviews
• Work on several projects and meet deadlines

Required skills

• Open-pit mine planning and design
• Scoping, PFS, FS and due diligence studies (a good addition)
• Familiarity with JORC Code, NI 43-101 and/or SK 1300 reporting
• Mine design (Deswik or Datamine), scheduling (Deswik, MineSched), mineral reserve estimation and reporting
• Pit optimisation (Whittle or NPVS)
• Mining cost estimation, financial analysis, risk assessment and operational improvements (desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strategic thinking, problem solving, teamwork and independence