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Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining)

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Introduction:

Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture

Outstanding opportunity to work with a high performing gold business

Site based | 8:6 FIFO – Permanent position

Regis Resources is an ASX 100-listed Australian gold producer with a market capitalisation of approximately $5 billion. The Company operates a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines in Western Australia and continues to progress a pipeline of development and exploration opportunities. Regis’ assets include the 100% owned Duketon Gold Project and a 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Project. The portfolio is further supported by the highly attractive 2.7Moz McPhillamys development opportunity in New South Wales.

Regis has delivered consistent operational performance, driving record cash generation and strong profitability in recent years. This performance and the strength of the portfolio underpin the Company’s purpose of growing long-term value for shareholders, our people, and our communities by mining safely and responsibly.

Description:

The opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer (Surface Mining) to join our Open Pit Technical Services team.

Reporting to the Mine Planning Superintendent, you will play a key role in leading mine planning and optimisation activities across our open pit operations, ensuring plans are practical, achievable and aligned with production objectives. You will work closely with operational and contractor teams to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective mining outcomes while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and technically capable mining professional looking to take the next step in their career and influence both short and medium-term planning, operational performance and strategic mine development.

This is a FIFO role (8:6 roster) from Perth.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the development and delivery of short and medium-term mine plans to support safe and efficient production outcomes

Managing and optimising rolling mine plans, schedules and forecasts to maximise value and support business objectives

Providing technical leadership and guidance to Mining Engineers and Graduate Engineers

Monitoring mining contractor performance and ensuring alignment with mine plans, budgets and production targets

Reviewing and optimising drill and blast designs, performance and fragmentation outcomes

Overseeing pit, waste dump, haul road and dewatering designs to support operational requirements and achieve best practice outcomes

Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs and enhance mine performance through innovative mining practices and technology

Leading continuous improvement, mining optimisation and business improvement projects across the operation

Contributing to annual budgets, life of mine planning, forecasts and end-of-month reporting processes

Working collaboratively with geology, survey, processing and operational teams to achieve site objectives

Ensuring compliance with site safety systems, statutory requirements and company standards

Skills and Experiences:

About You

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar discipline

Previous experience in a Senior Mining Engineer or similar technical leadership position

Significant open pit mining experience, preferably within hard rock gold operations

Strong proficiency with mine planning software, particularly Deswik and related mining applications

Demonstrated experience in mine scheduling, drill and blast optimisation and operational planning

A sound understanding of open pit mine design, haul road design, waste dump design, geotechnical considerations and dewatering requirements

Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

A practical and collaborative approach with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence

Sound knowledge of WHS legislation and mining industry best practice

What we can offer:

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment where your input matters

Employee service awards and employee referral incentive

Supportive and highly experienced leadership team

Wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters (EAP)

Competitive salary with annual incentives

As Regis Resources continues its evolution from mid-tier gold miner to a leading Australian gold producer, this is a unique opportunity to join Regis. We pride ourselves on building a team first culture that is focused on high-performance, growth, profitability and success within a Zero Harm working environment.

Your own career pathway is vitally important, and we will work with you to provide opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that our People bring, and we encourage anyone with a diverse background to apply.

How to apply

When applying, please attach a current cover letter and resume.

Prospective candidates must have the right to work and live in Australia for this position.

Applications Close – 25th September 2026

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