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 

Final Trim & Scraper operators

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 0 years

Brunel is seeking skilled Final Trim Operators and Scraper Operators for an immediate start on a major mining project in Weipa, QLD. FIFO from Brisbane or Cairns on a 2/1 roster. Final Trim Operators: Precision work with Dozer, Graders and excavators to achieve perfect surface tolerances Scraper Operators: Bulk earthmoving with motor scrapers for efficient cut/fill operations Dayshifts only Long-term contract running until December 2025 (likely extensions) Paid FIFO from Brisbane and Cairns

Autonomous Vehicle Technician

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 0 years

FIFO from Brisbane or Sydney | 7/7 Roster | Long-Term Opportunity You'll be hands-on with state-of-the-art autonomous loaders, trucks, and drills, ensuring their smooth operation, maintenance, and optimisation. Using your electrical, control systems, and automation know how, you'll keep production moving while working closely with OEM specialists and site teams to push technology to new limits. Your Impact Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot autonomous mining vehicles and systems Carry out diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs on electrical and control components Support system upgrades, calibrations, and infrastructure improvements Share your expertise by training and mentoring other maintenance personnel Always put safety first, ensuring compliance with site and industry standards

E&I Construction Coordinator

Location: Pinjarra

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Controlling

Experience: 0 years

We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor to oversee the delivery of complex E&I works on site. You will be responsible for ensuring all activities are executed to the highest safety and quality standards, in accordance with best practice, relevant codes, and industry standards. Your role will involve: Supervising day-to-day E&I works, including LV and HV substation installations, transformer (TX) installations, NPI, fuel facilities, crusher electrical upgrades and relocations. Identifying and mitigating risks associated with electrical and instrumentation scopes. Ensuring compliance with project specifications, legislation, and company procedures. Leading and coordinating contractors to achieve project milestones. Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring work is carried out to strict HSE requirements.

Electrical Project Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Controlling

Experience: 3 years

Reporting directly to the Project Manager - PTP Solomon, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the execution of 220kV transmission line and substation construction works. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of electrical work packages, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability requirements are achieved in line with project timelines and budgets.This role offers the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge green power project within a dynamic site-based team environment. Duties: Lead the planning and execution of assigned electrical work packages, including scheduling, budgeting and contractor coordination Provide technical oversight, guidance, and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with SoW, design specs, and industry standards Implement and maintain quality control measures to ensure delivery excellence across all stages of construction Promote and ensure full compliance with safety protocols and environmental standards Maintain accurate documentation, including technical reports, project records, and stakeholder communications Monitor project costs, flag variances, and support cost control initiatives

Electrical Maintenance Planner

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 3 years

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating preventative and corrective electrical maintenance activities to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime. While you will not be required to build schedules, you will conduct forward-looking finite scheduling and ensure a balanced backlog is maintained for smooth handover to the weekly scheduler. Key Responsibilities Coordinate planned maintenance activities with supervisors, engineers, and execution teams. Utilise CMMS (e.g., SAP) to raise work orders, manage backlog, and assist with shutdown planning. Prioritise work based on safety, production requirements, and asset condition. Ensure compliance with safety systems, standards, and statutory obligations. Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning, scheduling, and reliability. Maintain clear communication with operations and maintenance stakeholders.

Camp Advisor

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Quality Management

Experience: 2 years

As a Camp Advisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the mine site camp on a mine site up in Papua New Guinea. You will ensure the smooth running of facilities, accommodation, catering, and other services to meet the needs of employees working on-site to maintain a safe and efficient camp environment.

Water Design Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 0 years

Conduct hydraulic modelling of pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds, tanks, and related infrastructure. Prepare and compile work packages, including construction drawings, quantity estimates, scopes of work, and stakeholder liaison. Facilitate design reviews, including field inspections and compliance with basis-of-design criteria. Develop engineering deliverables such as pipeline schematics, general arrangements, P&IDs, and equipment selection. Contribute to capital estimates and material take-offs (MTOs). Coordinate operational readiness requirements for projects. Monitor design schedules, escalating risks where necessary. Provide construction support through responding to technical queries and updating design documentation. Produce equipment datasheets and evaluate vendor proposals for budget and technical compliance. Ensure designs meet statutory, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Maintain clear and timely communication on design progress, risks, and changes. Collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines.

Structural Project Manager

Location: Christmas Creek

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 0 years

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Structural Project Manager to support structural engineering and project delivery activities for ore processing facilities (OPF). This role will oversee structural assessments, design reviews, and compliance activities, while working closely with stakeholders, consultants, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities Perform structural calculations and engineering assessments in line with relevant Australian Standards. Attend and contribute to stakeholder meetings with operations, capital projects, and external consultancies. Assess existing structures using structural modelling tools (e.g., SpaceGass), including vibration and fatigue analysis. Develop finite element (FE) models and perform analysis for steel structures. Review design and calculation reports prepared by external consultants and inspectors. Prepare sketches and proposals for strengthening and modifying existing assets. Conduct inspections under structural integrity management plans to support scope development for capital projects. Review documentation and packages prepared by structural engineering teams. Collaborate with compliance, engineering, and project management teams to ensure effective project delivery.

Project Engineer - Mechanical

Location: Kwinana

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 3 years

Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of brownfield sustaining projects in accordance with internal project governance. Apply a hybrid Agile/Scrum project methodology including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Collaborate with internal engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure seamless project execution. Manage contractor interfaces and ensure alignment with project scope and standards. Oversee procurement of materials and services, and track cost and schedule performance. Ensure completed works are handed over smoothly to operational teams. Foster a high-performing, safety-focused project environment that aligns with company policies and procedures

Technology Site Support

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

You will be responsible for adhering to safety and risk management processes, logging IT issues using ServiceNow, and liaising with business representatives. You will create and update support documentation (Orion), act as an escalation point among peers, and coordinate work as delegated by other IT teams. You will work autonomously managing desktops, servers, networking, printers, UHF, Starlink satellite systems, and software queries. Collaborating with the Remote Camp Services team, you will handle communication equipment relocations and new office setups including comm racks, Cisco switches, Wi-Fi APs, and satellite backhaul links. Familiarity with satellite and UHF communication technology is essential. You will manage procurement and stock for end users, support project delivery onsite, and provide after-hours on-call support for critical infrastructure. Strong customer service and teamwork skills are vital, including mentoring peers and participating in 'Return to work' meetings.

Quarry Manager

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HSEQ

Experience: 0 years

As Quarry Manager / SSE, you'll be responsible for leading day-to-day quarry operations, delivering on production targets, and ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental regulations. You'll lead a close-knit crew who take pride in their work, fostering a positive and productive site culture. Key Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of quarry operations from production planning to maintenance scheduling Fulfil statutory obligations as Site Senior Executive (SSE) under Queensland legislation Lead, develop, and mentor a capable operational team Manage budgets, resources, and operational efficiency Maintain compliance with environmental, safety, and industry standards

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 0 years

You will report to the Manager Engineering and be offered the following opportunities: Be part of a high-performance team with a strong values-based culture. Enjoy longevity working on a portfolio of major studies and projects. Deliver on multi-billion dollars studies and projects across multiple assets. Experience all phases of a project from scoping study, prefeasibility, feasibility to execution, Mechanical discipline responsibility on a study/project under the direction of a project lead. You will be responsible to: Ensure the mechanical design complies with the relevant regulations and codes, Fortescue's Values, standards, procedures, processes and specifications, and industry best practice. Develop mechanical calculations, equipment selection, datasheets, equipment list, piping list, utility consumption list, lubrication schedule, tie-ins schedule, capital spare schedule, bills of materials, and all mechanical engineering deliverables. Support designers and review 3D model, plot plan, layout drawings, general arrangements, plan and profile, design drawings, liner drawings, fabrication drawings, and construction drawings. Manage equipment packages including equipment specifications, requisition packages, technical clarifications, bid tabulation / evaluation / recommendation, review vendor data, resolve technical queries, participate in inspection and factory acceptance test. Constribute in project reviews, including design reviews, functional safety reviews, risk reviews, cost estimate and schedule review, and other relevant technical reviews. Deliver all mechanical discipline scope and deliverables within the allocated budget and schedule. Collaborate with the other disciplines and functions for scope development, squad checks, and provide general support to the project under the direction of the project lead.

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