Senior Mining Engineer

Senior Underground Mining Engineer

SRK Consulting is an international independent employee-owned consulting practice, providing integrated consulting services to the resource sector. The team is highly motivated and focused on sustaining our position as an industry leader. Our expertise and technical capability covers mining, geotechnical engineering, geology, resources, exploration, tailings, heap leach and waste management.

The Role:

We are seeking a talented Senior Mining Engineer with at least 8 years' industry experience, who has a strong interest in Underground mining. Our successful candidate will join an experienced Mining team who collaborate to work on a wide variety of technically interesting projects, which include opportunities for site visits and secondments to client offices.

As a Senior Mining Engineer with SRK:

You can expect to be providing specialised consulting services to our clients locally and internationally. You will use your detailed technical knowledge and experience to provide timely advice, recommendations, and project work to our clients, across a wide range of commodities and projects.

You will have the opportunity to develop your technical skills under the guidance of recognised experts in their field, whilst collaborating with colleagues across a variety of disciplines, in a diverse and passionate organisation where you can drive your own growth and really shape your career.

You will be expected to:

• Apply your knowledge of engineering principles and analysis to mineral resource models and mine designs using relevant engineering software to achieve design outcomes for clients.
• Determine efficient and optimal performance of engineering designs utilising various software.
• Review and analyse the basis of Ore Reserve statements and provide operational support for mine sites.
• Develop mine designs and associated schedules for clients.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to achieve quality outcomes.
• Mentor more junior employees in developing their technical knowledge.

Our successful candidate will have:

• A recognised degree in Mining Engineering. Minium 5+ years site experience, preferably in underground mining.
• Demonstratable skills with design and scheduling software.
• Experience in mine design and associated schedules.
• High level verbal and written communication allowing you to easily communicate complex concepts.
• Language fluency in English including the ability to prepare high quality technical reports.
• Willingness to travel for project work (site work and short secondments).
• Be able to work independently, and with diverse teams.
• Self-motivated and a desire to exceed expectations.

In return for considering a future with us, we offer:

• Professional development, flexible working and educational support, including opportunities to work with colleagues from other SRK practices overseas.
• An excellent renumeration package, including rewarding performance bonus, and an opportunity to purchase shares in the company at both the local and global level; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.
• A diversity of projects and clients, and collaboration with other discipline areas to develop your skills and experience, within a non-hierarchical, technically focused consulting environment.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact SRK on hrperth@srk.com.au. All discussions are strictly confidential.

Whilst we thank recruiters for their interest, we do not wish to be contacted regarding this role.