Engineer Production

• 8/6 days only roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine
• Be part of a technologically advance mine site
• Company contribution towards private health cover for employees and immediate family
• Access to Qantas Points and Status Credits program

About the role:

The Mining team is seeking a motivated Mining Engineer to join operations on an 8/6 days-only roster at the Roy Hill Mine.

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineering, this role is integral to the preparation and execution of high-quality Daily and Weekly Mine Plans, as well as Drill and Blast designs across multiple mining areas.

You will play a key role in driving safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining outcomes through strong technical delivery, planning discipline, and collaboration with operational teams.

Duties:

• Deliver Daily, Weekly, and Short-Term Mine Plans (STP) with an appropriate level of detail in the execution space to optimise resource utilisation, clearly identify risks, and enable strong operational performance.
• Prepare, review, and optimise Drill and Blast designs, including hole layouts, charging instructions, initiation timing, vibration management, and post-blast analysis.
• Conduct daily reconciliations across Drill and Blast, Load and Haul to ensure alignment with plan.
• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of mine technical systems.
• Execute assigned short-term planning tasks, provide timely updates, and report progress and target achievement to the Superintendent Mine Engineering.
• Collaborate effectively with operations teams and contractors to ensure plans are practical, achievable, and safely executed.

Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in a Mine Engineering role within an open-cut mining environment.
• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline required
• Strong understanding of mine planning cycles and short-term planning activities.
• Practical experience in Drill and Blast design, pit optimisation, and mining infrastructure design.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
• Current WA C-Class Driver’s Licence or national equivalent required.

Mine Site Facilities:

• Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
• High quality gourmet food options (vegan, gluten free and healthy options)
• Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a gym specifically for females
• Heated outdoor swimming pool
• Beach Volleyball court and Golf simulators
• Village shop and extensive supporting amenities
• SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
• Active social club with community events and activities for employees
• Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation initiative which provide events for your family

About Hancock Iron Ore:

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Equal Opportunity:

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

How to apply

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To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.