Engineer

Mining Engineer | Underground Gold Mining Competitive Salary + Accommodation Allowance + Private Health Insurance 7 Days On | 7 Days Off | Flexible Roster Available Build Something Bigger Than a Job Tradestaff is proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing mining company to recruit an experienced Mining Engineer for one of New Zealand's newest underground gold mining operations. This is more than another engineering role. It's an opportunity to join the founding team behind a major underground gold operation as it prepares for first production and enters one of the most exciting stages of its journey. With first gold production targeted within months, a planned mine life exceeding 10 years , and more than 150 roles expected to be created across the operation, the people who join now will help shape the future success of the business from day one. For experienced Mining Engineers looking for long-term stability, technical challenges and genuine career progression, this is an opportunity worth considering. Why Miners Are Joining This Operation Be part of the founding team that shapes the success of the mine Genuine career development and progression opportunities Long-term stability with a mine life exceeding 10 years First gold production targeted within months — be there from the beginning Help design and optimise a modern underground gold operation Why Join the Founding Team? The people who join now won't simply be employees. They'll be among the first technical professionals helping establish the engineering standards, mine planning processes and future success of a growing underground mining operation. As the mine expands and production increases, opportunities for leadership and technical development will grow alongside it. The best opportunities often go to the people who were there from the beginning. What's In It For You? Competitive salary package 7 on / 7 off or flexible roster options Accommodation allowance provided Private health insurance Long-term employment with a growing underground mining operation Opportunity to work alongside experienced technical and operational teams Career development and progression opportunities Modern underground operation with new equipment and technology Strong safety culture and supportive leadership team About the Role As a Mining Engineer , you'll play a key role in the planning, design and optimisation of underground mining activities, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective production. Working closely with Technical Services, Geology and Underground Operations, you'll develop mine plans, optimise production schedules and provide technical support to underground crews. Key Responsibilities Prepare short, medium and long-term underground mine plans Design development drives, stopes and production sequences Monitor mine performance and identify improvement opportunities Develop production schedules and forecasts Conduct drill and blast design and optimisation Ensure compliance with mine design standards and statutory requirements Work closely with Geology, Survey and Underground Operations teams Analyse production data and prepare technical reports Support operational teams with engineering advice and technical guidance Promote and maintain a positive safety culture across the operation About You To be successful in this role, you'll bring: Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline Previous experience in underground hard rock mining Experience with underground mine planning and scheduling Proficiency with mine planning software such as Deswik, Vulcan or MineSched Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Current Driver Licence Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental performance Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable Experience within underground gold or metalliferous mining operations First Class Mine Manager's Certificate or working towards one Drill and blast design experience Previous exposure to production engineering or technical services Current First Aid Certificate Build Your Future Here: Opportunities to join a mining operation at this stage are rare. The workforce is growing, the operation is expanding and the foundations are being built right now. If you're an experienced Mining Engineer looking for long-term security, career progression and the opportunity to help shape a new underground gold mine from the beginning, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Deb Kelly ([email protected]) at Tradestaff for a confidential discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr