Engineer – Short Term Planning
George Fisher Mine - Technical Services, Mine Planning
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia 
Residential
Ref. No. 41858

We are seeking an Engineer – Short-Term Planning to join our team at George Fisher Mine. This is a great opportunity to develop your Mining Engineering skills working in a large, complex production operation with approximately 220 stopes and more than 14 km of development per year.

We are seeking a motivated, technically skilled Short-Term Planning Mining Engineer to join our underground hard-rock operation. As a key member of the Short-Term Planning team, you will be instrumental in delivering safe, efficient, and value-focused mine plans that support our production goals.

Mount Isa For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Mount Isa Mines  Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. comprise underground mining, mineral processing and smelting operations, power generation, and support and administrative services, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society.

At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au
In this role, you will be accountable for:

• Producing effective underground development designs that are safe, practical, and aligned with the mine schedule.
• Preparing safe and economical drill and blast designs for production and development designs, suitable for execution by the operations team.
• Completing underground development and stope inspections before design work and during operational execution to ensure compliance with design, safety standards, and production targets.
• Conducting blast monitoring and timely stope reconciliations and feeding back performance outcomes into future designs.
• Tracking activity progress and providing clear, timely feedback to schedulers and other disciplines on changes, constraints, or delays affecting the mining plan.
• Monitoring upcoming work and communicating scheduled activities and design requirements to other departments for the rolling 4-week window.
• Assisting the Senior Mining Engineer with updating Management Plans, Procedures, Guidelines, Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs) and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) to reflect current systems, methods and best practices.
• Providing training, guidance, and mentoring to new starters, Cadets, and Graduates to build technical capability and support their development.

Minimum qualifications and requirements:

• A university degree in Engineering or Geoscience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ underground hard rock mining experience, or at least 3 years’ open cut or underground experience in Coal or Hard Rock.
• Demonstrated experience in Drill and Blast and Mine Design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience using mine design software such as Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine or Deswik (Deswik utilised on site).
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment, with proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Attentiveness to detail, pride in delivering quality work, and proficient time management to respect deadlines in an active production climate.

Accomplishment in this role is shaped by your actions and methods. We are looking for someone who will positively contribute to our culture and who aligns with our core values of:

• Safety
• Openness
• Entrepreneurism
• Responsibility
• Simplicity
• Integrity

If you are a proactive Mining Engineer who enjoys working close and in collaboration with operations, and continuously improving how work is planned and executed, we would like to hear from you.

As a staff employee of Glencore Mount Isa Mines, you are entitled to a comprehensive range of benefits aimed at attracting and retaining our people. Benefits such as training, structured development (professional and personal), step up opportunities, and recognition programs are essential for your career growth. We also offer a competitive remuneration package inclusive of above industry superannuation, a generous incentive scheme and more. 
For further information please contact: Bec McManus on 0427 559 840 Closing: 8:00am Tuesday 10th February 2026