Principal Mining Engineer

Job no: 502788

Work type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Dugald River Mine

We are MMG and we mine for progress.

At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future.

We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.

Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow. We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.

Dugald River mine is one of the world's top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for customers around the world since 2017.

The mine is committed to a low-carbon future. In April 2023 the Dugald River Solar Farm began operations, supplying a third of the mine's power, and reducing emissions by 33% and this is just the start of its renewable energy transition.

Dugald River employs around 750 employees and contractors on a mix of fly-in, fly-out and local residential basis. The village provides all the amenities including a gym, with a women's only area, a tennis court, swimming pool, walking track and entertainment area.

Principal Mining Engineer

MMG Dugald River operation is currently looking for a highly skilled Principal Mining Engineer to join their technical team to drive the long-term strategic direction for the mine through application of innovative design, engineering and scheduling to maximise value return for the operation. In addition to driving the overarching mine plan the role will provide leadership to the mine technical services team as the long-term plan is distilled into medium- and short-term plans for execution.

Competencies, qualifications and skills:

Required

• Tertiary qualifications in Mine Engineering, with over 10 years' experience in underground metalliferous mining, including both mine production and planning roles.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic long-term underground mining design, engineering and schedules which are robust, operationally achievable and deliver maximum value to the business,
• Highly proficient in mine design/scheduling software, preferably Deswik, with a high level of analytical ability to interpret technical data for planning and performance.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring technical staff, with knowledge of long-term and annual budgeting processes and first principles cost estimation.
• In-depth understanding of the JORC Code, with the ability to act as a Competent Person for Ore Reserves and either hold or be eligible for Chartered Professional status with a recognised institution.

Preferred/Advantageous

• Experience in mine ventilation, geology, backfill and geotechnical aspects of mine design.
• Contract management and managing subcontractors.
• Experience with PitRAM or other mining dispatch and fleet management systems.
• Previous experience in a senior mine operational role.
• First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency would be well regarded but not necessary.
• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (Mining).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development of key inputs for the Integrated Business Planning process, including Net Smelter Return, Cut-Off Value, Strategic and Asset Business Planning, while identifying long-term value-add opportunities.
• Develop high-level mine designs and Life-of-Asset (LoA) schedules that support strategic valuations and executable plans, coordinating functional inputs and defining key infrastructure, capital, and resource needs.
• Manage the annual Ore Reserves process in alignment with company and JORC Code standards, acting as the Competent Person (CP), and contribute to site mining studies and strategic planning initiatives.
• Support the development of three-year budgets in collaboration with planning engineers and geologists, and explore long-term mine design opportunities to maximise ore extraction and asset value.
• Mentor the mine engineering team, support ongoing technical development, and contribute to the improvement of mine design, scheduling standards, and long-term planning frameworks.

What we offer

Remuneration for this role includes a competitive salary package, annual bonus and generous local allowances for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry and Mt Isa.

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, sporting facilities, swimming pool and gym facilities.

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa

• Gym/PCYC membership
• Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes
• Financial support for families where children attend boarding school
• Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents

MMG is committed to supporting our local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. MMG encourages local residents to apply for opportunities at Dugald River. We also support successful candidates to relocate to the region and provide a generous relocation package.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity. If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online. To know more about MMG please visit our webpage

Advertised: 18 Jul 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 15 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time