Mining Engineer

  • Leonora
  • Permanent
  • Tue Jan 20 08:07:00 2026
  • JR1000634

Mining Engineer – Open Pits



Great opportunity for a motivated Mining Engineer to join Open Pit Mining team and develop your career and gain experience within the wider business.


  • Owner Operator
  • Open Pit Start-up, opportunity to make your mark
  • Town based accommodation camp
  • Lifestyle friendly 8/6 roster
  • FIFO from Perth to Leonora
  • Competitive remuneration



The Role

Genesis Minerals is seeking to employ a Mining Engineer with production and short term planning experience to join the Open Pit mining team.

This is a permanent opportunity, working 8 days on, 6 days off roster. The role may be Fly-in Fly-out from Perth WA, Drive-in Drive-out from Kalgoorlie or residential in Leonora.

The opportunity:

  • Short-term mine schedule;
  • Drill and blast design;
  • Mining evaluation, reconciliation and reporting;
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly development and production schedule;
  • Production focussed activities including:
  • Schedule and monitor short-term planning;
  • Coordinate open pit production activities;
  • Liaise with relevant personnel to ensure production plans are executed effectively to optimise ore extraction;

Production reporting;

  • Liaise with the OP mining in house contractor on a daily basis;
  • Monitor and assess geotechnical action plans;
  • Undertake productivity and equipment utilisation improvement studies;
  • FIFO from Perth to Leonora



What we will expect from you:

· Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering

· A high level of computer literacy with sound understanding of MS office suite, competent user of mine design and planning software, Deswik would be highly regarded;

· 2+ years’ experience in Open Pit operations;

· Quarry Manager ticket or working towards a Quarry Manager’s ticket desirable;

· High level of personal organisational and communication skills; and

· Ability to work in two different sites, with multiple pits.


The Company


Our vision is to build the premium Australian gold miner - Progressive, high quality, +400koz per annum.

Our all-Australian assets include the historic Gwalia mine, Admiral and Ulysses operations and the Laverton mill, planned for restart in the near-term.

We have open pit and underground operations, established mines and developing projects, enabling our employees to broaden their experience and develop their career.

When you come and work with us, every day is different!


Submit your application!

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We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience to apply.



Further information about the Company is available on the website; www.genesisminerals.com.au



Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately. Please apply now.



Please note: We respectfully request that there are no approaches from recruitment agencies in relation to this role. We will be accepting applications and enquiries from direct applicants only.