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Senior/Principal Mining Engineer

WSP Perth, Western Australia Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

At WSP, you can draw on our global scale, contribute to significant projects and collaborate with talented professionals across a broad range of disciplines.

WSP Australia's Mine Advisory team is growing, and we are seeking a Senior or Principal Mining Engineer with strong underground mining experience to join our team.

If you've built your career in underground mining but are ready for a change from the FIFO lifestyle, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver underground mine design, planning, scheduling and optimisation across a diverse range of mining projects.
  • Apply your operational experience to mining studies from concept through to feasibility, helping shape practical solutions.
  • Assess mining methods, production strategies, equipment requirements and project economics to support better client decisions.
  • Work directly with clients on technical advisory, project evaluation and due diligence assignments.
  • Collaborate with geologists, mining engineers and multidisciplinary specialists across WSP's Australian and global network.
  • Take ownership of technical workstreams and, depending on your experience, lead projects, mentor others and build client relationships.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least five years' mining engineering experience, with a solid background in underground mining.
  • Demonstrated experience in mine design, planning, scheduling and optimisation.
  • Sound knowledge of mining methods, equipment selection, production planning and cost estimation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical technical solutions.
  • Consulting experience is valued, along with strong communication, report writing and client-facing skills.

Benefits

Learn more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and the programs designed to help you thrive on our Employee Benefits page.

Skills

Required

  • Mining Engineering
  • underground mining
  • mine design
  • planning
  • scheduling
  • optimisation
  • technical advisory

Nice to have

  • consulting
  • communication
  • report writing
  • client-facing

Ready to apply?

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