Mining Engineer

Unique and exciting opportunity to lead CY27 mine schedules at Curragh, boosting production and driving growth with Coronado

CORONADO GLOBAL RESOURCES is one of the world's biggest producers of high-quality metallurgical coal. Our global operations are located in two of the largest and most productive metallurgical coal basins in the world, the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia and the Central Appalachian region of the US, servicing customers throughout the Asia-Pacific, Americas and Europe.

Curragh Mine is one of the largest open-cut coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin and located only 12 kilometres from the local township of Blackwater.

With an unwavering commitment to Safety, Coronado Curragh can provide you with an exciting opportunity to further your career in the coal industry while creating a lifestyle that's right for you and your family.

About the Role

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join Coronado as a Mining Engineer. In this key role, you will be responsible for budget scheduling, working within the Design and Haulage team to ensure alignment and efficiency across planning processes. You’ll play a critical role in developing and delivering the CY27 budget schedules, with a strong focus on improving production capability and supporting operational excellence at our Curragh Complex. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact within a leading mining operation undergoing continued growth.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of the 2027 budget scheduling process, working closely with the Design and Haulage team to deliver schedules and scenarios that enhance production capability and financial outcomes for the Curragh Complex.
• Use Micromine’s SPRY scheduling software to develop, iterate, and refine multiple mine schedule scenarios based on stakeholder input.
• Collaborate with site stakeholders, our Finance department, and management to review scheduling options and ensure alignment with operational and business objectives.
• Deliver critical schedule iterations (i0 to i3), progressing from current-state analysis through to the final, approved ‘Go-ahead Case’ schedule and comprehensive communication pack.
• Manage delivery timelines, including provision of schedules/statistics to major contractors and the final CY27 budget communication, integrating inputs from key departments such as Capital Projects, Rehabilitation, and Water Management.
• Compile and present detailed documentation including haulage models, reserve sets, key mining area summaries, maintenance planning, and production statistics to support CY27budget approval.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Extensive mine scheduling experience, with advanced skills in SPRY (essential) and proficiency in Deswik.
• Strong knowledge of coal mining processes, including draglines, truck and shovel, dozer push, and drill and blast.
• Proven communication and presentation skills, with the ability to justify and explain scheduling solutions.
• High attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and capacity to work independently.
• Initiative and drive to achieve best-for-business outcomes.

What We Offer

At Coronado Curragh, our CARE values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — guide how we work and lead. We are committed to supporting your development through tailored learning opportunities and wellbeing initiatives that enable both personal and professional growth.

You’ll benefit from:

• A competitive salary package
• Company-funded relocation, including subsidised accommodation options
• A 5/2 roster with company-funded flights from Brisbane
• A short 15-minute commute to site
• Easy access to the stunning Capricorn Coast

Begin Your Journey Today

Join a team focused on practical solutions and continuous improvement in one of Australia’s established mining operations. Apply now to take the next step in your career with Coronado.

Applications Close: 29/08/2025

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusivity, and fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves. We offer exceptional career opportunities in the US and Australia, with long-term career prospects and a range of staff benefits. 

Coronado Curragh values collaboration, taking accountability, respect for each other and striving for excellence in all that we do.  We are an inclusive employer that values and responds to innovation and encourages and recognises employee contributions and ideas. We reward our people’s effort and performance.  

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to further develop their mining career with one of the world’s largest metallurgical coal producers.