Mine Engineer - STP (Development)

Mine Engineer – STP (Development)

Location: Huntly, Western Australia (Not a FIFO role)
Roster: Monday to Friday | 8 hours per day (36 hours per week)
Hourly Rate:  Market Related Plus Superannuation
Contract Duration:  7 Months | ASAP Start

Step into a hands‑on Mine Engineer – Short Term Planning (Development) role where your designs directly support safe, efficient and compliant open pit mining operations. This opportunity suits a practical, site‑focused engineer who enjoys working closely with operations and seeing their work executed in the field.

As a Mine Engineer – STP, you will be responsible for producing detailed mine development designs and sequencing that guide land preparation activities from clearing and SOBR through to drill and blast. A strong focus of the role is ensuring drainage and water management controls are built into all designs, so runoff remains within approved development areas.

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About the role

• Prepare detailed development designs for ramps, access roads, pads, stockpiles, SOBR, backfill and drill & blast areas
• Develop clear sequencing for short‑term development areas
• Integrate drainage and environmental controls into all designs
• Produce clear maps and work packs for execution teams
• Liaise with planners, survey, supervisors and environmental stakeholders
• Update designs in response to changing conditions and constraints

Your Background

• Degree qualified in Mining Engineering (or related discipline)
• Experience in open pit mine development or short‑term planning
• Strong mine design skills using Deswik, MineSight, GIS or similar software
• Understanding of environmental approvals, drainage and compliance
• Clear communicator with a practical, execution‑focused mindset
• Must have full Australian working rights 

If you’re a practical Mine Engineer with experience in short‑term planning and open pit development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Chandler Macleod for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.