Senior Underground Mine Engineer

Chinova Resources is a private Australian resources company owned by the Shanxi Donghui Group of Companies, with principal activities focussed in North‐West Queensland. The company has existing operations at Osborne, south of Cloncurry, as well as several development projects and extensive exploration activity on a large tenement holding in the region. Chinova has other open pit and potential underground projects expected to commence. Key projects include the Osborne copper-gold processing facility and Mount Elliott, our flagship project, which contains one of the largest copper-gold mineralised systems discovered in Australia.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Mine Engineer to join the Mining Team, sharing Chinova’s values and its commitment to safety and the environment. The Senior Mine Engineer role reports to the Mining Manager and is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and managing all underground mine surveying activities. This role ensures statutory compliance with Queensland mining legislation, accurate spatial data capture and modelling, and high-quality survey deliverables to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective underground mining operations.

Duties within this role include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance to legislative requirements defined by the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
• Ensure compliance to all internal corporate policies
• Monitor ongoing mining activities and actively seek improvement in performance
• Provide technical advice, plans and assistance to Merlin Underground team
• Support and ensure compliance to the Chinova Safety & Health Management System
• Identify opportunities for business growth
• Update project designs and project proposals
• Undertake evaluations and optimisations
• Mine design, including capital and operating designs
• Stope shape and stope note compilation
• Production drill/blast designs and stope reconciliation
• Daily and weekly production monitoring
• Ventilation officer appointment and duties; including modelling and compliance
• Participate in audits, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives

Scheduling & Delivery:

• Maintain Project Programs and Mine schedules
• Establish & maintain operational performance monitoring, including routine data capture and recording of key performance indicators
• Maintain and regularly update Project Schedule
• Effectively present and distribute schedule updates to key personnel and appropriate contractors
• Establish resourcing requirements to undertake future operational activity
• Deliver weekly and monthly mine plans
• Provide forecasting information for Budgets and company forecasts

Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years’ experience, including significant experience in hard rock underground mining
• Working knowledge of Qld Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and Qld Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
• Technical skills using Deswik suite software, Ventsim software (desirable)
• High degree of safety awareness with proven hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise work effectively
• Good interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Current Australian C class driver's licence
• Experience with underground backfill practices (desirable)
• Proven experience in ventilation management and statutory officer duties (desirable)

Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia. This is a permanent FIFO opportunity on an 8/6 roster. Our selection process involves interviews, skills assessment, and pre-employment medical. Our points of hire are Townsville and Brisbane. Our on-site village offers ensuite accommodation which has free Wi‑Fi and phone, Foxtel, wet mess, BBQ facilities, tennis court, swimming pool and a well‑equipped gym. Our Employee Assistance Program is offered to you and your family that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services. Novated vehicle leasing available.

Chinova Resources is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right to commence short listing immediately. Only suitable candidates will be considered and contacted if short listed. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.