AdvancedMPS are looking for underground Mining Engineers with 2-10 years underground experience. 

Reporting to the Mining Consulting Manager, you will be working closely with other AdvancedMPS consultants and various clients to provide production engineering expertise.

This position may involve a combination of FIFO and Fremantle office based work and may provide opportunities for international travel. As part of our innovative business structure we can provide various working rosters from a choice of locations.

About AMPS

We specialise in mining technical services, ranging from drill and blast through to senior engineering and management roles. We offer you the flexibility to experience a multitude of operations, mining techniques, cultures and management styles to develop your technical, personable and management skills.

We also have a collaborative and innovative culture that enables our engineers to thrive both professionally and personally. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Complete stope design and optimisation work
• Complete drill and blast design work on-site or from the Perth office
• Assist clients with on-site production engineering requirements
• Assist clients with short to medium term planning and scheduling requirements
• Assist AMPS Senior Consultants with client technical department optimisations & system implementations
• Provide Engineering input for development and improvement of AMPS training courses and LiveMine software

Selection Criteria

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
• 1-4 years’ experience in underground operations/engineering, ideally in base metals
• Completion of underground operation time highly regarded
• Strong commitment to quality and safety in the workplace
• Relevant exposure to projects in the Australian mining industry, either in operations or a similar consultancy role
• A current Australian manual driver’s license
• Understanding of the fundamental concepts of mine design, planning and scheduling process
• Exposure to mine design software
• Knowledge of drilling and blasting principles, practices, and procedures for either narrow vein or bulk mining methods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Passionate about learning new technical skills and a keen interest in improving your knowledge
• Provides support and collaborates with team members
• Works with energy and enthusiasm
• Open minded and adaptable to work changes and environment
• Clearly conveys information through well-developed communication skills
• Ability to follow procedures, work autonomously and be self-motivated
• Ability to gain background knowledge to support and promote the excellent services that LiveMine and AdvancedMPS can offer clients
• Effective time management skills; the ability to complete routine tasks, deal with multiple and urgent priorities, and project manage work flows

What we offer

• We offer an attractive salary package
• Opportunity for international travel
• Training in various mine design software packages and engineer specific courses
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and training
• Professional development opportunities
• This role will include FIFO work on various rosters.