Senior Mining Engineer

CORONADO GLOBAL RESOURCES is a leading international producer of high-quality Metallurgical Coal. Our global operations are located in two of the world's largest and most productive metallurgical coal basins, the Bowen Basin in Queensland and the Central Appalachian region of the US. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer – Haulage Scheduling to join our onsite Technical Services team at the Curragh Complex. Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, this role is critical to the delivery of effective haulage schedules, dump designs and production reporting across Curragh North and Curragh South open cut operations.

About the Role

As Senior Mining Engineer – Haulage Scheduling, you will lead the development of haulage schedules, dump designs and associated modelling to support safe, compliant and efficient mining operations across the Complex.

This is a highly collaborative role working closely with Operations, Medium Term Planning, Geotechnical, Rehabilitation, Contracts and site leadership to ensure plans are understood, executable and aligned with forecast, budget and rehabilitation requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the monthly 16-week haulage schedule and associated dump designs for Curragh North and Curragh South.
• Lead dump design and haulage modelling to support forecast and budget scheduling processes, including medium-term reserves.
• Reconcile monthly haulage schedules, ensuring spatial compliance and alignment with contractual rise and run requirements.
• Design and optimise rehabilitation and topsoil management plans in conjunction with haulage strategies.
• Review haulage modelling assumptions to ensure realistic, accurate and value-driven plans.
• Oversee the delivery of end-of-month reports, production statistics and monthly reconciliation outputs.
• Lead and mentor a team of mining engineers, setting clear expectations around safety, quality and delivery.
• Engage with contractor teams to clearly communicate plans and ensure alignment with execution.

About You 

You are a technically strong mining engineer with a solid background in open cut haulage planning and scheduling. You are practical, organised and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.

Key Experience & Qualifications

• • Strong open cut mining experience, with strong exposure to haulage scheduling & dump design.
  • Proven experience working in short-term planning or technical services functions.
  • Strong understanding of open cut mining operations and contractor interfaces.
  • Experience with Deswik, including LHS haulage modelling, and Spry.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent.

Why Join Us?

At Coronado, we’re more than just a leading producer of metallurgical coal - we’re a team that values people, progress, and community. Whether you're building your career or seeking your next challenge, we offer real opportunities to grow and thrive.

• Where You Call Home Is Up to You: Whether that’s Company paid FIFO from Brisbane, DIDO from the Capricorn Coast (just 2 hours away), or living locally in the friendly and welcoming community of Blackwater. We've got options to make work-life balance achievable, no matter where you’re based.
• Relocation & Housing Support: We’ll take care of the logistics  - and the cost of your move to Blackwater, so you can focus on settling in. You’ll have access to subsidised company housing with options to suit your lifestyle, whether that’s camp-style accommodation (with all meals & weekly cleaning included), a private unit, or a house suited to your family.
• Attractive Package: Receive a competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and 5 weeks of annual leave to support your downtime and personal goals.
• Career Development: Be part of a global business with strong local roots, where you’ll have access to training, mentoring, and internal progression pathways.
• Health & Wellbeing: Stay well with subsidised gym memberships and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives designed to support your physical and mental health.

Join us at Curragh Mine and be part of a global resources business where your leadership and mining expertise will make a real difference.

Applications Close 5th January 2026   Apply Now