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Myndshift Group supports a number of industries including mining, civil construction, and heavy engineering. With our extensive experience and wide-reaching network, we are proud to deliver the highest quality project personnel in partnership with some of Australia's largest companies.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to support the recommencement of operations at the Mt Carlton Mine. Located approximately two hours south of Townsville, Mt Carlton is a gold–silver operation transitioning from care and maintenance back into production.

This restart represents a rare opportunity to play a key role in re-establishing safe, efficient, and sustainable mining operations from the ground up, contributing directly to the success of a revitalised operation.

This role operates on a 7 Days On / 7 Days Off roster and is DIDO only.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Technical Services leadership team, the Senior Mining Engineer will play a critical role in supporting operational readiness and ongoing production success. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting all aspects of mining engineering work including mine planning, design, scheduling, drill & blast support, and equipment selection
• Providing technical and commercial support to operational teams
• Delivering engineering analysis and technical advice to support operational decision-making
• Identifying and contributing to continuous improvement and business improvement initiatives
• Maintaining and managing the production reporting systems
• Collaborating closely with site teams to achieve production plan compliance
• Assisting with progress claims, budgeting, and forecasting activities
• Maintaining a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence
• Contributing to the Mining Engineering and Estimating Community of Best Practice
• Building strong relationships through effective communication and teamwork

About You:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in a similar mining engineering role
• Strong capability using mine planning software
• Previous exposure to hard rock surface mining operations (highly regarded)
• Proven examples where you have contributed to operational improvements and team success
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A proactive approach with a strong safety focus

Employee Benefits:
Our client offers a supportive environment with strong focus on professional growth and wellbeing, including:

• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Access to lifestyle, financial and mental health support programs
• Salary sacrifice options for flights, vehicles, airport parking and more
• The opportunity to play a key role in restarting a producing gold–silver operation

Mark Powell - Director
Myndshift Group
0488 745 454
mark@myndshiftgroup.com.au

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