Mining Engineer
Vacancy Number: PR-259497
Australia, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 2-4 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Mining
Closing: 16 August 2025
Introduction
Brunel has partnered with a well-established mining company to recruit for a key role in an exciting open-cut coal project. Offered on an 8/6 roster to support work-life balance, this FIFO position from Brisbane includes meals and accommodation. As a Mining Engineer, you'll play a hands-on role in short-term mine planning, operational coordination, and drill and blast optimisation.
What are you going to do
In these roles, you'll lead planning, designing, and optimizing open-pit operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective resource extraction while maintaining top safety and environmental standards.
- Conducting short-term mine planning activities, including developing designs and schedules to meet contract objectives.
- Building strong relationships by collaborating with operations teams to execute effective plans, schedules, and designs.
- Delivering precise plans to operational teams and tracking their progress against project benchmarks.
- Providing strategic insight to optimise and monitor drill and blast processes.
Essential skills and knowledge
- A degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in mining operations, preferably with exposure to open-pit coal mining.
- Expertise in mining software such as Surpac, Vulcan, AutoCAD, SPRY
- Strong focus on safety and compliance.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunity to work with a leader in the mining industry.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Brisbane-based role with a safety-first culture.
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ryan on 0458940185 or r.connolly@brunel.net for a confidential chat.
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Application process
First Contact
We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.
Scheduling an Interview
After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.
Phone/ Qualification Interview
During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.
Meeting in Real Life
After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.
Application for the Position
Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.
Do you have questions?
RC
Ryan Connolly