International job opportunities 

Brunel does international recruitment on behalf of many of the mining industries leading companies. We have experienced recruiters in Australia, USA, India and Canada. If you're looking for a job in mining, we can help!

Jobs in the field of Mining 

Underground Mining Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 2 years

Brunel is recruiting for two key Mining Engineer opportunities: QLD: A well-supported underground coal operation (longwall and board & pillar) NSW: A high-performing underground copper and gold operation In both roles, you'll play a vital role in driving technical excellence across mine planning, design, and operational optimisation. You'll work closely with production and technical teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant resource recovery. Key Responsibilities: Mine Planning & Design: Develop and refine mine plans - focused on longwall or board & pillar in coal, and stoping or block caving methods for copper and gold. Production Optimisation: Monitor site performance, support efficient coal or ore recovery, and identify opportunities for productivity and cost improvements. Technical Support: Contribute to infrastructure design, development sequencing, and ventilation planning to maintain safe and effective operations. Collaboration: Work alongside geotechnical, ventilation, safety, and scheduling teams to deliver well-integrated mine plans. Safety & Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities meet QLD or NSW mining regulations and uphold the highest safety standards. Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation through new technologies, planning tools, and process enhancements.

Mining Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 2 years

In these roles, you'll lead planning, designing, and optimizing open-pit operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective resource extraction while maintaining top safety and environmental standards. Conducting short-term mine planning activities, including developing designs and schedules to meet contract objectives. Building strong relationships by collaborating with operations teams to execute effective plans, schedules, and designs. Delivering precise plans to operational teams and tracking their progress against project benchmarks. Providing strategic insight to optimise and monitor drill and blast processes.

Civil Designer

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 4 years

As a Senior Civil Designer, you will be instrumental in delivering a wide range of civil infrastructure designs across mining and energy assets. This role offers exposure to every stage of project development - from scoping and prefeasibility through to detailed design and execution. You will report directly to the Manager of Infrastructure Design and may have the opportunity to lead design packages under the guidance of a Project Lead. Key Responsibilities Produce civil designs including earthworks, drainage, roads, and non-process infrastructure across various mining and energy projects. Create 3D civil models and detailed drawings using 12d and MicroStation, incorporating design standards (Australian and international as appropriate). Develop geospatial data and maps to support design and approvals. Liaise with engineers to integrate technical requirements into coherent, review-ready design models. Conduct data management and GIS analysis using tools such as Global Mapper and ArcGIS. Prepare and present design concepts in project meetings and design reviews. Ensure all deliverables meet safety, quality, and scheduling targets. Champion best practices in BIM and 3D environments, including customisation and automation within design platforms where possible.

Senior Process Technician

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 4 years

As a Senior Process Technician, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the processing operations at the gold mine site in PNG. Your role will involve ensuring the efficient operation of processing plant/ equipment, monitoring production processes, and implementing safety procedures. You will work closely with a team of technicians and engineers to optimize process efficiency and meet production targets. The people required will have high levels of operations skills and experience in Process Operations consisting of: Previous experience in commissioning processing plants, Jaw Crushing operation and circuits, SAG mill operation and control, Ball mill and grinding circuit operation, Copper or other flotation circuit operations, especially base metals, Process plant startup/shutdowns, pump starting/stopping and changeover processes incurring minimal spillage and maintaining a clean plant, Thickener operations, maintaining constant, steady state at desired underflow density and clean overflow Concentrate filter operations producing dried concentrate, Water management systems. Excellent trouble shooting skills, Able to identify and rectify plant process problems before they develop into major events. Ability to understand and identify mechanical and electrical problems and organise rectification before they develop into major events Guide and mentor, National workforce to develop the skills required to safely and competently operate a modern process plant, Be safety focused, understand and able to lead the National workforce in site safety systems including: Energy control & isolation and permit to work processes, High risk tasks such as confined space entry, work at heights, grid mesh removal etc. Identification of, making safe and reporting of unsafe conditions or equipment.

Communications Advisor

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Communications & Distribution

Experience: 3 years

As Communications Advisor, you'll play a critical role in delivering timely, impactful, and engaging internal communications that connect people with purpose. You'll be the voice behind the project-driving clarity, motivation, and alignment across all levels of the organisation throughout the project lifecycle. Duties: Lead internal communications strategy and execution for the project Develop compelling content for multi-channel communication platforms including newsletters, internal social channels, project updates, town halls, and executive communications Partner with project leadership to ensure aligned messaging and smooth information flow Drive employee engagement initiatives such as storytelling, recognition programs, and interactive communications Support key project milestone communications, change initiatives, and leadership toolkits Apply a continuous improvement mindset to enhance communication processes and tools

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 5 years

Lead all mechanical works across fixed plant construction and commissioning phases Oversee installation and mechanical completion of crushers, conveyors, mills, pumps, and other infrastructure Manage inspections, punchlisting, QA/QC, and system handover to operations Interface with construction, commissioning, operations, and vendor teams to resolve technical issues Ensure safety, compliance, and engineering standards are maintained at all stages of delivery Contribute to planning and support startup of mechanical systems

Dozer, Digger & Tipper operators

Location: Weipa

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 2 years

Brunel is seeking experienced Heavy Machinery Operators to join the Haul Roads Project in Weipa. Successful candidates will operate Dozers, Excavators (Diggers), and Moxy Tippers to support earthworks, road construction, and material hauling. This is a FIFO role with flights provided from Brisbane or Cairns on a 2/1 roster. Safely operate Dozers, Excavators, and Moxy Tippers to perform earthmoving, grading, and hauling tasks. Conduct pre-start inspections and report any equipment defects or maintenance needs. Follow project plans to ensure accurate cut/fill, levelling, and compaction of haul roads. Work closely with ground crew and survey teams to meet construction specifications. Adhere to safety protocols, including speed limits, load limits, and site traffic management. Assist with loading/unloading materials and coordinating with dump trucks as required. Maintain clean and efficient worksites, ensuring compliance with environmental controls.

Construction Advisor

Location: Pinjarra

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Controlling

Experience: 4 years

This 18-month civil construction program involves significant bulk earthworks, the placement of over 5,000m³ of concrete, construction of deep foundations, footings, pedestals, and complex suspended slab structures within a new process plant. Supervise and coordinate multiple civil contractors across a complex construction program Act as the key interface between Contractors, Engineering Service Providers (ESP), and internal project teams Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and relevant legislation Oversee QA/QC procedures, including ITP/ITR implementation and validation Lead hazard and risk assessments and ensure safety compliance is maintained across site Ensure all works are delivered in line with scope, technical specifications, project schedule and budget Monitor and report on contractor progress, resolve on-site issues, and manage scope changes Coordinate permits, approvals, and access with relevant stakeholders including operational and maintenance teams

Scraper Operator

Location: Weipa

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 0 years

Brunel is seeking experienced Scraper & Moxy Operators for the Haul Roads Project in Weipa. The successful candidates will operate Scrapers (Elevating or twin Scrapers) and Moxy Tippers (Articulated Dump Trucks) to support bulk earthworks, haul road construction, and material transport. This is a FIFO role with flights provided from Brisbane or Cairns on a 2/1 roster. Operate Motor Scrapers to cut, load, haul, and spread bulk earth materials efficiently Operate Moxy Tippers to transport materials safely across the site Conduct pre-start checks and report any equipment faults or maintenance needs Follow project plans to achieve accurate cut/fill depths, grades, and compaction Work closely with survey teams, dozer operators, and graders to meet specifications Adhere to strict site safety protocols, including speed limits and load management Assist with loading/unloading coordination between scrapers, excavators, and dump trucks Maintain clean and organized work areas, minimizing environmental impact

Master Data Specialist - Asset Readiness

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 0 years

Reporting directly to the Operational Readiness Superintendent, this role assumes the critical responsibility of supporting the project delivery team and collaborating with asset owners. The primary objective is to ensure the successful completion of all operational readiness activities in alignment with the project lifecycle, thereby ensuring a safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with the Project Delivery Team to comprehend the scope and schedule, ensuring the availability of operational readiness information, such as IOM, equipment registers, datasheets, P&ID's, etc. Liaise with Asset Owners to clarify the operational readiness activities, facilitating and coordinating any identified gaps, and provide regular progress updates until handover. Work closely with Central Support functions, including Maintenance Processes & Systems, NPI & Water Management, Engineering, and Reliability, to ensure adherence and compliance with corporate standards and guidelines. Conduct spares criticality assessment, cataloguing, and stock holding in collaboration with the Site Maintenance & Engineering Team and Central Asset Management Team, ensuring compliance with Maintenance Philosophy. Create / update SAP Function locations, Equipment masters, BOM's, maintenance plans, maintenance items, tasklist, etc in collaboration with the Site Maintenance & Engineering Team and Central Asset Management Team, adhering to Maintenance Philosophy and Legislation, including FMECA. Lead and facilitate meetings, ensuring effective communication and coordination. Provide regular progress reports while actively managing schedules and budgets.

Instrument Control Engineer

Location: Kwinana

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 4 years

Design and enhance engineering solutions to optimise plant performance, reduce delays, and lower lifecycle costs of process control systems. Develop and improve process control strategies including PID tuning and alarm rationalisation. Maintain and configure PLCs, SCADA systems (AB Studio 5000, FTView SE), and field instrumentation. Commission and support VSDs, DOLs, network switches, and other control assets. Conduct software updates, firmware patches, documentation, and reporting as part of continuous improvement. Predict and analyse maintenance needs and lead failure investigations. Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation planning using enterprise frameworks. Support technician development in control and instrumentation areas.

Ground crew

Location: Weipa

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 0 years

Brunel is seeking multiple Ground Crew Workers to join the Haul Roads Project in Weipa. This role is critical in supporting heavy machinery operations and ensuring the smooth execution of site activities. The successful candidates will assist operators, perform general labouring duties, and occasionally step in as machinery operators when required. This is a FIFO position with flights covered from Brisbane or Cairns on a 2/1 roster (2 weeks on, 1 week off). The project is expected to run until December 2025, offering a stable contract opportunity. Assist Heavy Machinery Operators with daily tasks, including excavation, grading, and haul road maintenance. Conduct general labouring duties Perform pre-start checks on equipment and report any faults or maintenance requirements. Follow safety protocols and contribute to a hazard-free work environment. Assist with traffic management and site coordination as needed. Occasionally operate machinery (if certified) to cover operator roles when required. Support survey and construction teams with marking and measuring tasks. Maintain clean and organised worksites, ensuring compliance with environmental and site regulations.

Types of jobs in mining 

The Mining sector provides jobs in many technical areas, from design, engineering, maintenance, finance and management. Positions for Project Engineers or Project Managers, chemists, petrologists, geochemists, surveyors, and a variety of mining technicians are readily available for those with an Engineering or Scientific education. Mining workers also gain roles through their high-tech experience and mechanical skills, finding positions such as mechanics, machinists, drafters, electricians, and instrumentation technicians.

Labour shortage and transferable skills 

Mining uses specialised expertise and there is an acknowledged labour shortage in key regions, encouraging the entry of technical professionals from other sectors. Professional Engineers and experienced Project Managers move easily between mining and other heavy industries. With major mining operations in Canada, America, Australia and opportunities opening up in South East Asia and India, experienced professionals may transfer from site to site, bringing highly valued skills to new regions.

 

Careers in mining are also open to people without advanced degrees. High school graduates with a technical or mechanical aptitude go on to become blasters, miners or construction equipment operators. Entry at these levels can lead to management positions because of the field experience required. Operation of a mining facility requires plenty of support from preparing mining facility sites, administrative workers, all the way to the drivers who fill transportation roles.

Mining jobs Australia 

Brunel regularly recruits and places permanent, contract and temporary workers for leading Australian open cut and underground mining operations, in locations including Kalgoorlie, Pilbara, Goldfields, Bowen Basin, Mt Isa and the Hunter Region.

 

Roster and travel configurations vary between roles, but include Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO), Drive-In Drive-Out (DIDO) and Bus-In Bus-Out (BIBO), with camp accommodation and meals provided at some sites.

 

We recruit for planning, production and maintenance phase roles, from operators and skilled labour, trades, admin and technicians, through to specialist engineers, senior supervisors and project management roles. This includes:

 

  • Frequently occuring operator jobs
  • Haul Truck / Dump Truck Operator
  • Grader Operator
  • Scraper Operator
  • Excavator Operator / Digger Operator
  • Water Cart Operator
  • Compactor Operator
  • Mobile Plant Operator
  • Moxy Operator
  • Multiskill Operator
  • Bogger Operator
  • Nipper Operator
  • Jumbo Operator

 

Drilland blast jobs

  • Blast Hole Drillers
  • Long Hole Driller
  • Shot firers
  • Blast Crew
  • Driller’s Offsider / Driller’s Assistant

 

Trades

  • Auto electrician / HV Electrician
  • Boilermaker
  • HD Mechanic / Heavy Diesel Mechanic
  • Fitter
  • Drill fitter
  • Serviceman
  • Rigger

 

Engineering, white collar and other professions

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Drill and Blast Engineer
  • Mine Production Engineer
  • Supervisor
  • Project Manager
  • E&I Technician / I&E Technician
  • Geologist
  • Metallurgical
  • Surveyor
  • Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
  • Business Analyst
  • Trainer Assessor