Senior Mining Engineer - Base Metals

• Date: 09 Nov 2026
• Location: Perth
• Work Type: Permanent / Full Time

• ASX Base Metals Company
• Open Pit Development Project
• Perth Based Role

Company Overview
Our client, an ASX-listed metals company, is advancing a base metals project in Western Australia from development into production. The company is currently building its operations team and is seeking a Senior Mining Engineer as one of its key appointments.

Position Summary
The Senior Mining Engineer will own open pit planning, design and scheduling through the transition from study to execution, and lead the company’s technical and commercial interface with the mining contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare short, medium and long-term open pit mine plans, designs and schedules, including pit stages, ramps, waste dumps and stockpiles.
• Contribute to pit optimisation, reserve estimation and life-of-mine planning.
• Develop operating plans and contractor mobilisation plans ahead of execution, and lead the technical and commercial interface with the mining contractor through tendering, award and operations.
• Review contractor performance, quantities and claims; track production against plan, report variances and reconcile mined tonnes and grade.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to operations, including drill and blast design, grade control coordination and dig plans.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and technical studies, and identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity and cost.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ mining engineering experience, with substantial Australian open pit experience across mine planning, design and scheduling (mandatory).
• Proficiency with mine planning software (Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac or similar).
• Sound knowledge of WA mining legislation and safety requirements.
• Experience on a project moving from development into operations is highly regarded, as is base metals and contract mining experience. 

The successful candidate will be offered a senior role at the formative stage of a new WA base metals operation, with the opportunity to shape the mining function from first principles. The role will be offered with a competitive remuneration package reflective of experience.

If the mentioned opportunity sounds interesting, we encourage you to apply using the provided link. Alternatively, resume applications and enquiries can be directed to Dan McComb via dan.mccomb@ironcoveglobal.com or +61 415 400 083.

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