Engineer - Shift Underground

Posted Thursday 13 August 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Friday 28 August 2026 at 1:59 pm Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow. Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of S afety , T eamwork , R espect , I ntegrity , V alue and E xcellence . About The Role We are seeking experienced Shift Engineers to join our underground operations at Narrabri. The Shift Engineer is accountable for implementing and reporting of variance of the engineering elements including both electrical and mechanical tasks as detailed in Mine planning tool for their respective shift. The Shift Engineer in conjunction with the Shift Undermanager are the shift leadership team ensuring safety targets, site standards and legislative WHS matters are maintained. The role is responsible for managing the performance and providing leadership to the tradespersons on their shift. What You’ll Do Effectively work with the Shift Undermanger to form the shift leadership team Liaise directly with Undermanager’s, Deputies, Trades, and operators regarding equipment performance to determine maintenance requirements and reliability issues to be addressed. Ensure that maintenance schedules are completed in accordance with statutory, and site regulations Ensuring all crews are aware of, and are following, HSEC policies and procedures Where equipment has suffered breakdowns and failures, the Shift Engineer will attend those break downs to provide technical assistance What You’ll Bring Minimum 5 years’ experience in Underground Coal Mining Tertiary qualifications in a Mechanical or Electrical Trade (required) Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (desired) Management of personnel including employees, contractors and OEM’s Experienced in the use of Maintenance Management Systems (Pulse) Ability to motivate yourself and others to meet production targets whilst maintaining positive team culture Why Whitehaven Coal? DIDO – Roster 4/3 across various shift patterns Heavily Subsidised Camp Accommodation Career Development, Mentorship and Coaching Full Relocation Packages Salary Sacrifice Opportunities Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience. Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.