Senior Mining Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) with Go Engineering's Contracting Division, you will provide senior-level production engineering and mine planning support directly within client operations across Australia. You will lead and mentor Production and Drill & Blast Engineers, support the safe delivery of production targets, drive operational improvement initiatives, and provide reliable technical leadership from day one. This position is suited to engineers who thrive in operating environments, can work autonomously, and are capable of influencing outcomes through sound technical judgement, practical problem-solving, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver senior-level mining engineering support within operating mine sites
• Lead short and medium-term mine planning activities
• Develop and maintain practical production schedules and mining sequences
• Lead and develop a team of Production, providing technical direction, mentoring and performance support to achieve safe and efficient mining outcomes.
• Oversee and support daily production engineering and drill and blast activities, ensuring plans are practical, executable and aligned with operational requirements.
• Review and optimise mine plans, schedules, and operational processes
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Provide technical advice and engineering support to site leadership teams
• Mentor graduate and developing engineers
• Contribute to statutory compliance requirements and technical reporting
• Promote safe, efficient, and sustainable mining practices

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years' experience in mining engineering roles

• Strong production engineering and operational experience

• Mine planning and scheduling expertise using Deswik or similar software

• Sound understanding of mining methods, operational constraints, and safety systems

• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Current C Class Driver's Licence

• Full Australian working rights

About us

Go Engineering is an Australian mining engineering business operating across Consulting, Contracting and Training. We support mining operations and projects across Australia and internationally through a combination of technical advisory services, embedded engineering support, and practical professional development programs.

Our Consulting Division delivers independent mining studies, mine planning, mine design, scheduling, optimisation, technical reviews, and resource and reserve reporting for clients across a range of commodities and jurisdictions.

Our Contracting Division provides experienced mining engineers directly into client operations, delivering embedded support across underground mining, production engineering, mine planning, drill and blast, statutory coverage, mine start-ups, and operational improvement initiatives. We place experienced professionals where they can create immediate value through technical excellence, accountability, and practical site-based leadership.

Our Training Division delivers practical, instructor-led mining engineering courses developed by working industry professionals, helping individuals and site teams build capability in areas such as drill and blast, mine planning, scheduling, and ventilation.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment
• Competitive base salary
• Superannuation
• Site uplift opportunities
• Performance incentives