Senior Mining Engineer

Join Coronado as a Senior Mining Engineer—funded relocation, career growth, and a great work-life balance on a 5/2 roster!

CORONADO GLOBAL RESOURCES is one of the world’s largest producers of high-quality metallurgical coal. Through our market-leading technology and processes, we operate some of the safest, cleanest and lowest-cost mines in the industry.

Curragh Mine, location in the township of Blackwater, is one of the largest open-cut coal mines in the Queensland Bowen Basin. Curragh produces more than 12 million tonnes of coal per year with a mining fleet which includes 4 large draglines. Coal is mined from two mining areas and washed through two large plants with a number of different metallurgical products produced.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer to lead effective mine planning through structured and collaborative processes. Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will lead a focused team of Mining Engineers responsible for delivering drill and blast plans alongside short-term mine planning requirements. This role operates on a 5/2 roster.

In this role, you will drive meaningful change and influence by:

• Ensuring 16-week design, reserve, and stage plans are in place to support mine schedules and operational goals, maintaining alignment with mid-term and budget strategies.
• Leading design optimisation, planning, and scheduling activities while setting clear expectations for your team to meet and exceed.
• Playing an active role in mine planning and scheduling to ensure short-term plans deliver the required coal quality and quantity to the ROM in line with approved monthly and quarterly targets.
• Overseeing drill and blast designs and plans, ensuring compliance with all statutory and environmental regulations, with rigorous reconciliation and adoption of key learnings to enhance future blasts.
• Delivering timely weekly and end-of-month reports.
• Providing sound technical solutions to emerging challenges and maintaining robust reporting processes.
• Monitoring and upholding environmental, safety, and health standards.
• Mentoring and leading your team to consistently deliver high-quality outputs.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in open cut coal mining, with exposure to dragline, design, scheduling, drill & blast, dozer, and truck/shovel planning.
• Proven track record delivering cost-effective mine design, planning, and scheduling.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders to support the Curragh Vision.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to drive safe, quality, and efficient production outcomes.
• Proficiency with mining software such as Vulcan, Deswik, 3D Dig, Blast Logic, Spry, or similar.
• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.

What We Offer

With a quick 15-minute commute to site and just 2.5 hours from the Capricorn Coast, few mine sites offer such an accessible location and lifestyle. Choose to live on the coast and spend your workweek in company accommodation, with days off enjoying the beach.

If you prefer living outside Central Queensland, we provide funded flights between Brisbane and Emerald.

Curragh also offers competitive remuneration, clear career progression opportunities, and a variety of subsidised accommodation options to suit your needs.

Our Inclusive Culture

We respectfully acknowledge the Gaangalu Nation People as the Traditional Owners of the land where Curragh Mine operates. Inclusion is central to our culture, ensuring every individual’s contribution is respected and valued.

Diversity

At Coronado Global Resources, we believe diversity fuels innovation and success. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to join our team, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives are celebrated.

Have you got what it takes?

Apply now to join a dynamic team delivering excellence in mining operations.

Application Close: 18/7/2025

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.