Mining Engineer

Tasmania Tin Operations

Renison Mine

About Bluestone

Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd is Australia's largest tin producer. Renison is a well-established, high-yield underground tin mine with a strong resource base supporting a mine life in excess of 10 years. Located on Tasmania's beautiful West Coast between the towns of Zeehan and Rosebery, Renison offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle.

About the mine

Renison is currently experiencing an exciting phase of development, characterised by a robust Life of Mine Plan and a significant commitment to capital investment.

As one of Australia's most unique underground mining operations, Renison presents a level of technical complexity rarely found in the industry. The orebody ranges from narrow 2-metre mining widths through to large-scale 40-metre thicknesses, requiring a diverse range of mining methods and innovative engineering solutions.

Our mission is to be a sustainable, efficient, capable, disciplined and respected tin producer, continuously striving for operational excellence and optimisation.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Mining Engineer to join our Technical Services team. This role is ideal for an experienced mining engineer who is passionate about solving complex challenges, mentoring others, and driving continuous improvement through mine planning, production, ventilation, backfill or scheduling.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will play a key role in supporting integrated planning processes, ensuring production and development targets can be achieved safely and efficiently.

You'll have the opportunity to work across:

• Narrow vein longhole open stoping
• Longitudinal and transverse sublevel open stoping
• Vertical retreat stoping
• Modified AVOCA mining
• Significant capital projects
• CRF and paste backfill
• A complex ventilation system
• Short, medium, and long-term scheduling

Stope sizes range from approximately 1,000 tonnes to more than 100,000 tonnes in the modern mine, with the largest stope mined to date exceeding 650,000 tonnes. 

This position is offered on 8 days on, 6 days off roster.

Core responsibilities

• Optimisation of ore extraction through effective technical and financial planning within statutory, environmental and budget constraints.
• Demonstrate strong safety leadership and promote safe work practices.
• Complete mine design work for inclusion in Stope Notes and Panel Notes, supporting safe and efficient mining outcomes.
• Produce and guide the weekly operational plan.
• Support operations in achieving short to mid-term objectives while maintaining long-term planning goals.
• Mentor, coach and support other Engineers within the team.
• Oversee and approve plans required to achieve development and production targets.
• Prepare drill and blast plans when required.
• Provide input into medium and long-term mine schedules and designs.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Previous experience in an underground hard rock mining environment.
• Completion of underground experience.
• Strong engineering skills in the disciplines of mine planning, scheduling, production, ventilation or backfill.
• A commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to build productive relationships across all levels of the operation.

Experience with Deswik and the Microsoft Office Suite will be highly regarded.

Lifestyle and Benefits

Bluestone Mines Tasmania offers both residential and drive-in drive-out options, including:

• Attractive residential housing benefits.
• Modern, fully catered Single Persons Quarters.
• A collaborative and highly supportive team culture.
• Exposure to diverse mining methods and challenging technical projects.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
• A location within driving distance of Tasmania's North-West Coast communities.
• Easy access to Melbourne via regular commercial flights.

Join Us

If you're an engineer who thrives on solving challenging problems, values working within a close-knit and capable team, and wants exposure to one of Australia's most technically diverse underground mining operations, we'd like to hear from you.

At Bluestone Mines Tasmania, we value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to reach their full potential.