Home nightly, DIDO from Adelaide. We’re seeking a Senior Mining Engineer (Underground) to lead our drill & blast, ventilation and short-term scheduling functions at Kanmantoo. You’ll transform concept designs into executable plans for operations, close plan-vs-actual gaps quickly, and help lift copper production across a compact, collaborative site. With many growth opportunities still to be realised at Kanmantoo, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our site through design optimisation and infrastructure selection.

About Hillgrove Resources  

Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) is a growing ASX-listed Australian copper producer with its heart in South Australia. Located in the majestic Adelaide Hills, only 55km from the Adelaide CBD, Hillgrove has operated since 2005 and completed open-pit mining at Kanmantoo in 2020. In 2023 we commenced development of our underground mine and in 2024 completed our transition to underground copper production.  

Our operation is well capitalised with a 3–3.6Mtpa processing plant. Hillgrove is also testing the next suite of high-potential targets. In addition to the Kanmantoo operation, we have a large land holding of granted Exploration Licences in South-eastern South Australia, which are highly prospective for the discovery of economic copper deposits within a variety of geological settings (“South Eastern Copper Project”).  

Hillgrove supplies critical minerals for a sustainable future, backed by long-standing environmental stewardship and strong stakeholder relationships. With a well-understood ore body and proven metallurgy, we deliver stable performance, deep regional know-how, and active participation in South Australia’s mining community. 

Responsibilities

Own our drill & blast and ventilation strategies alongside delivery of weekly/monthly schedule processes

• Develop and optimise designs in Deswik; applying robust QA/QC processes throughout
• Support the selection & implementation of mine infrastructure such as ventilation and dewatering networks
• Produce clear, actionable work instructions for supervisors and crews.
• Lead daily commitment reviews; track plan vs actual and recover variances fast.
• Collaborate with geology, survey, and operations to maximise copper production.
• Contribute to cost/productivity analysis; support budgeting and forecast inputs.
• Drive critical control management and continuous improvement underground.

Skills & experience

• Mining Engineering degree (or equivalent) with underground experience.
• Demonstrated stope design and UG drill & blast ownership in smaller/owner-operator environments.
• Demonstrated Mine development design experience
• Proficient in Deswik for design/scheduling
• Sound understanding of UG ventilation design and management
• Strong written and verbal communication—clear instructions, concise reports.
• Proven safety mindset with practical hazard identification and follow-through.

Roster & location

• Roster: 8:6 (10-hour shifts).
• Location: Kanmantoo (Adelaide Hills) — DIDO only; live within daily driving distance or relocate into the Adelaide/Adelaide Hills radius.

Relocation

• Relocation support: Up to 6 weeks’ basic on-site accommodation is available to help you move into DIDO range.
• Broader relocation package may be negotiable, subject to experience and needs.

Why join Hillgrove

• DIDO lifestyle: home nightly; stable roster that supports family life.
• Impact: small team, short feedback loops, see your designs in the heading, fast.
• Growth: real multi-skilling across planning, production and improvement.
• Community: contribute locally

Projects you’ll influence

• Commencement and ramp up of production from the Nugent orebody including primary ventilation installation
• Review and optimise mine dewatering strategies and implementation
• Support exploration development and design work for the Emily Star prospect

If you would like to know more, please apply promptly. Shortlisting and interviews will be run on a rolling basis. We review applications daily and may progress suitable candidates quickly, so early applications are encouraged.