What This Role Offers

• Manage and develop a small team.
• Lead on-site technological improvement projects.
• Be developed into a future mining leader with a formal succession plan.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mining Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Alternate Underground Manager and work on an 8:6 roster at our Gossan Hill mine.

Your focus will be on supporting underground mining operations by ensuring short-term production plans are effectively developed and executed.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading short-term mine scheduling, including weekly and monthly development and production planning.
• Overseeing drill and blast design and charge-up planning aligned with contractor capabilities.
• Reviewing and updating short-term mine designs and Plans of Intent (POIs).
• Collaborating closely with technical services, contractors, and operations teams to ensure plan execution.
• Monitoring daily operational performance and reconciling outputs against production targets.
• Promoting and upholding HSEC standards to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a strong operational mining background, including experience in underground hard-rock environments.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in mining engineering or a related field.
• A strong understanding of underground mining practices, including longhole stoping with CHF and paste backfill.
• Experience managing a contractor workforce.
• Proficiency with mining software packages.
• A current C-class manual driver’s licence.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, with support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Empower your future with us – apply now.

Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing, which may include a medical assessment, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, working rights verification, reference checks, and qualification / licence checks.