Senior Mining Engineer
- ERM
- Perth, Australia
- A$180,000 – A$230,000
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Senior Mining Engineer to join our global team in Perth. The successful person will provide open pit technical and project management expertise to complete mining studies, mine planning, Ore Reserve reporting, due diligence studies and operational reviews.
Experience
- 10+ years' mining industry or consulting experience
- Strong background in open-pit mine planning and design
- Experience in Scoping, PFS. FS and due diligence studies are a good addition
- Familiarity with JORC Code, NI 43-101 and/or SK 1300 reporting
- Ability to work on several projects and meet deadlines
Technical Skills
Mine design (Deswik or Datamine), scheduling (Deswik, MineSched)
Mineral Reserve estimation and reporting
Pit optimisation (Whittle or NPVS)
Mining cost estimation and financial analysis are desirable
Risk assessment and operational improvements are desirable
Proficiency with mining software (e.g. Deswik, MineSched, Whittle, Datamine)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach, with diversity
- High professional integrity and commitment to safety
- Ability to work independently
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Mining Engineering or higher
- Member of AusIMM or equivalent preferred
- Ability to travel to mine sites
Desirable
- Experience in different commodities and international mining projects
- Established industry network within mining companies, investors, and lenders
- Consulting experience in a similar role.
Who We Are:
As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM beliefs that include Together we Challenge, Expertise is our Superpower, and Impact Ignites us.
Skills
- Open-pit mine planning
- Mine design (Deswik, Datamine)
- Mine scheduling (Deswik, MineSched)
- Pit optimisation (Whittle, NPVS)
- Mineral reserve estimation and reporting
- JORC / NI 43-101 / SK 1300 compliance
- Mining cost estimation and financial analysis









