About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Mining Engineer to join our team at Waikato North Head Mine Site. Based in Otaua (20 km outside of Pukekohe) and reporting to the Mine Manager this role requires a strong focus on short, medium and long-term mine planning/mine engineering excellence. You will be a key resource in the management of key projects, mine surveys and managing the mine site environmental plans and initiatives.

You will be expected to:

This is a key specialist role within the technical team, so you will therefore be expected to display strong initiative, work autonomously and be an effective and constructive team member, enhancing your own and colleagues personal development.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Permanent full-time role

Role Location: Waikato North Head mine site, Otaua

Hours: Monday – Friday 40 hours per week

About the person

You will be someone who is technically astute, views change as an opportunity to be innovative and challenges the status quo to deliver best fit engineering solutions to our business. Adept at problem solving and a strong drive to work as part of a collaborative team, your ability to take ownership of the role within a changing work environment will be the key to your success in this role. You will also demonstrate that you have the following key skills, experience and qualifications.

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand

What we can offer

We have opportunities for learning and development, onsite medical centre, free parking, social club, an excellent remuneration package and a supportive team environment.

About us

New Zealand Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueScope, manufactures and markets a range of flat rolled steel products for the building, construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. You may know us for our flagship COLORSTEEL® brand. Being part of the BlueScope brand makes us a strong and successful global company offering connections throughout the world, and providing access to resources and tools from the wider business. We believe our people are our strength, and embrace diversity and inclusion as we aim to have the right people in the right roles to move us into the future. If you enjoy working with people who are practical, put your safety first, and care about the communities in which they work, then New Zealand Steel is the place for you.