Senior Mining Engineer
The Senior Mining Engineer is responsible for developing and optimising, value-driven mine plans that bridge the gap between short-term production schedules and the Life of Mine (LOM) strategy. The role ensures that production targets are achievable, economically optimised, and aligned with the site’s operational and strategic objectives. The position requires close collaboration with geology, survey, processing, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of mine plans and continuous improvement in operations, planning accuracy and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Prepare pit designs, phase development, waste dump layouts, and haul road designs consistent with geotechnical and operational constraints and project requirements.
- Conduct optimisation studies to improve productivity, cost efficiency, and resource utilisation.
- Monitor performance against plan and provide variance analysis and corrective recommendations.
- Ability to generate monthly and quarterly production schedules, forecasts, and reconciliations aligned with life-of-mine and operational requirements.
- Contribute to budget and forecast updates through production planning, cost estimation, and scheduling inputs.
- Coordinate with geology, survey, and processing to ensure accuracy of ore block models, dig plans, and stockpile management.
- Maintain planning databases, design files, and documentation in line with governance and version control standards.
- Ensure all mine plans are compliant with safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in open pit mine planning, preferably in gold or hard rock mining.
- Proficiency in mine planning and design software (e.g., Deswik, Surpac, or Vulcan).
- Strong understanding of scheduling, and operational integration
- Experience with reconciliation, reporting, and mine budgeting processes.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Nestled 120kms south of Townsville, in the vibrant landscapes of north-east Queensland, Ravenswood Gold Mine stands as a testament to both a rich legacy and the forefront of innovation. Ravenswood Gold is a private Australian company jointly owned by EMR Capital (EMR) and Golden Energy and Resources Limited (GEAR).
What We Offer:
- Work at Queensland’s largest gold mine and be part of a high-performing site with a strong production outlook and long mine life.
- Collaborative team environment working alongside professionals with deep industry and site-specific knowledge.
- Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with drive-in, drive-out 4:3 roster
- Accommodation and meals provided
Applications should include the following documentation in PDF format:
- Current Resume
- Cover letter addressing suitability as outlined above.
All preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Police Check, medical assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications.
Ravenswood Gold acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we walk, live and work. We recognise their long history on the lands upon which our operations exist today and the care they gave to these lands for thousands of years. We pay our respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection to land, air and sea.
Ravenswood Gold specifically acknowledges the Birriah People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Mine operates, the Bindal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold Townsville office and warehouse are located and the Yuggera and Turrbal People who are the Traditional Owners of the Country where the Ravenswood Gold head office is located in Brisbane.
