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Mining Engineer

Middlemount, Queensland💼 Full-time💰 $12–$12🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Provide dedicated technical support to dragline operations, focusing on short-term planning, design, and execution to enable safe and efficient performance.

Role type

Mining Engineer (Dragline Operations)

Builds

Short-term dragline schedules, designs, and mine plans for steelmaking coal production

Domain

Mining (Open-cut coal mining)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on allowed values? No, the allowed values are specific. Let's re-evaluate. The allowed values are: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. This role is about physical mining operations. 'physical/clinical work' is the closest fit for physical labor/operations, though 'infrastructure' might also apply. However, the prompt says 'physical/clinical work'. Let's stick to the closest semantic match. Actually, looking at the list, none fit perfectly except perhaps 'infrastructure' or 'physical/clinical work'. Given the context of dragline operations and spoil placement, 'physical/clinical work' is the only one involving physical site work. Let's use 'physical/clinical work' as a proxy for physical site operations if no better option exists, or 'infrastructure' if focusing on the mine plan. The prompt says 'physical/clinical work'. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as it implies physical site work in this context, or better yet, since the list is fixed, I must choose one. 'infrastructure' fits the 'mine plan' and 'design' aspect. 'physical/clinical work' fits the 'dragline operations' aspect. Let's choose 'physical/clinical work' as the primary output involves operating machinery and site execution. Wait, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as it represents the physical nature of the role.

Required skills

short-term mine planning, dragline operations, scheduling, design optimization, spoil placement strategies, mining design software, safety compliance

Preferred skills

dragline experience, large-scale open-cut operations experience

Technologies

dragline planning software, mining design software

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain short-term dragline schedules and designs, Support daily production planning and dragline sequencing, Provide technical advice to dragline operations, Assist with spoil placement strategies and strip sequencing, Work with operations teams to align plans and execution, Contribute to mine plans supporting future growth

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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