Senior or Principal Mining Engineer

Job Description - Senior or Principal Mining Engineer (MEL017M)

Senior or Principal Mining Engineer - MEL017M

Company : Worley

Primary Location

AUS-VIC-Melbourne

Job

Mining

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Sep 4, 2026

Unposting Date

Oct 4, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Specialist Mining Engineer

We're looking for aSenior or Principal Mining Engineerto join our APAC team.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose - delivering a more sustainable world. We're excited about the challenges ahead. There's never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier and more productive when they can balance work with life. That's why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

What you'll do

• Provide technical and consulting services to mining clients
• Act as Mining Lead, Project Manager or Project Engineer across EPCM and project delivery scopes
• Lead and/or deliver technical work across Concept, PEA, PFS and FS studies
• Support technical execution of mining projects
• Contribute to business development strategies and maintain professional networks
• Undertake site visits and provide on-site support as required

Key service areas include:

• Mine planning and design
• Mining method selection
• CAPEX and OPEX cost estimation
• Equipment selection
• Project and study management
• Due diligence and technical audits
• On-site support

What you'll have

• Extensive operational hard rock experience in underground and/or surface mine design and scheduling
• Experience in Block Caving and/or Sub-Level Caving highly regarded
• Strong proficiency using the Deswik suite of software, or other industry-standard mining software
• Experience with NI 43-101 and/or JORC compliant studies highly regarded, including sign-off as Competent/Qualified Person
• Willingness to travel as required
• Degree in Mining Engineering

Why you should apply

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Access to our global online learning platform
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
• Varied and challenging project work, working on both Australian and international projects
• Become part of an international team of mining engineering professionals
• All supporting engineering disciplines 'under the one roof'
• Career development opportunities beyond this role

About us

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated, data-centric solutions from the earliest stages of engineering and consulting through to installation and commissioning.

Join us to drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace - creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success.