Senior Mining Engineer

About Us
At Ramelius Resources, gold mining isn’t just what we do - it’s who we are. From our humble beginnings at Wattle Dam to becoming one of Australia’s trusted gold producers, we’ve built a business focused on performance, innovation and growth. With established operations, exciting projects and continued investment across our assets, we’re creating opportunities for our people to build rewarding careers in mining.

What truly sets us apart? Our people. At Ramelius, passion and purpose drive everything we do. We foster a culture where people are encouraged to grow, take ownership and contribute to our success. When you grow, we grow.

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Mining Engineer - Open Pit to join our team at Mt Magnet on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth. Reporting to the Open Pit Mining Manager, you’ll provide technical leadership across mine planning, scheduling, design and operational execution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership across open pit mine planning, design, scheduling and operational execution.
• Lead and contribute to open pit and drill and blast designs that maximise the value of the orebody.
• Provide strategic input into short, medium and long-term mine planning and operational strategy.
• Work closely with operational teams to support the safe and efficient delivery of production targets.
  Assist the Open Pit Mining Manager with plans, budgets and targets to ensure they are effectively achieved within guidelines.
• Monitor mining performance and costs against budget, identifying opportunities to improve operational and financial performance.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Mining Engineers.
• Ensure engineering designs incorporate appropriate risk management and operational controls.

About You
You are an experienced Senior Mining Engineer who combines strong technical capability with a practical, operational approach. You enjoy working closely with site teams and have the confidence to provide technical guidance, solve complex problems and influence mining outcomes.

You'll Ideally Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering and solid experience in an open pit gold mining environment.

• Strong mine scheduling and open pit mine design experience.

• Competency with Surpac and Deswik.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting and data analysis.

• Technical and working knowledge of relevant mining legislation.

• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritise workloads.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and sound judgement, with the ability to solve problems and remove obstacles.

• WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence and ability to obtain a National Police Clearance.

• WA Quarry Manager’s Certificate of Competency. What’s in it for you?

• Short-Term Incentive Bonus – Opportunity to earn an attractive yearly bonus.

• Employee Share Plan – Receive $5,000 worth of company shares each financial year, helping you share in our success.

• Referral Bonus Program - Be rewarded for introducing talented people to join the team.

• Health Insurance - Access to health insurance benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

• Novated Leasing - Enjoy a flexible and tax-effective way to finance a new vehicle.

• Study Assistance - Financial support to help you continue your professional development and further your career.

• Parental Leave - Supportive parental leave benefits to help you balance your career and family.

• Modern, recently refurbished camp facilities.

Why Mt Magnet?
Mt Magnet is an established Western Australian gold operation with a long mining history and an evolving future. With the Eridanus Cutback and further open pit opportunities ahead, this is a great time to join the team and play a role in what comes next.

Next Steps
We can't wait to hear from you!

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Please note: At times, we may engage with our agency partners who have accepted terms of business in place with Ramelius. Unsolicited or speculative applications from agencies or third parties will not be accepted at this time.