" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eProject Engineer - Underground Drilling\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20329\"\u003e Mining / Oil \u0026amp; Gas / Utilities \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20330\"\u003e Engineering \u0026amp; Maintenance \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20331\"\u003e Perth \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20332\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 22/9/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerth-based role with regular Goldfields site travel\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwn projects end to end in a niche, high-demand drilling specialty\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrill the refrigeration infrastructure that keeps deep WA mines running\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe deeper a mine goes, the hotter it gets. We drill the holes that keep it running.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003eKCA Site Services is delivering an underground refrigeration drilling program across the WA Goldfields. This is the critical infrastructure that moves cooling to working levels in deep mines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe\u0027re looking for a Project Engineer who wants more than another shutdown or civil job, and who wants to own the delivery of work that directly keeps underground crews safe and productive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003eYou\u0027ll be based in our Perth office with regular trips to site. You get the variety of real field exposure without giving up a home life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy this role is worth a look\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiche, technical work.\u003c/strong\u003e Refrigeration and ventilation drilling is a specialised corner of underground mining, and experience in it is genuinely hard to find.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal ownership.\u003c/strong\u003e You\u0027ll be involved from mobilisation through to completion, not handed a single slice of someone else\u0027s project.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerth-based, not FIFO.\u003c/strong\u003e Ad hoc site travel to the Goldfields, with your weekends at home.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to grow.\u003c/strong\u003e You\u0027ll join a growing project delivery team where good engineers step up quickly.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you\u0027ll be doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlanning and delivering underground drilling projects from mobilisation to close-out\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoordinating drilling contractors, suppliers and site personnel to hit milestones\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracking schedules, budgets and progress, and flagging issues early\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting procurement, equipment mobilisation and contractor management\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding and maintaining work packs, reports, schedules and cost tracking\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributing to risk assessments, pre-starts and safety reviews\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with engineering, operations and site teams to solve technical and operational problems\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting QA and compliance with client, regulatory and company standards\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting underground to monitor progress and provide technical support during execution\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat you\u0027ll bring\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e3+ years as a Project Engineer in mining, drilling or heavy industry\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure to underground drilling, mine development, geotechnical drilling or underground infrastructure\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid grasp of construction, contractor management and project delivery\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking knowledge of WA mining safety legislation and contractor management requirements\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProficiency in MS Office and project management systems\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent C-Class driver\u0027s licence and full Australian working rights\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWillingness to travel to site as required\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBonus points\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn engineering degree (mining, civil, mechanical or similar)\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevious involvement in ventilation, refrigeration or raise-bore drilling\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterested?\u003c/strong\u003e If you\u0027ve been looking for a role that\u0027s technically interesting, keeps you connected to site, and still gets you home on Friday, apply now via\u0026nbsp;www.kcasiteservices.com.au/careers. Or reach out to\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFaye at fsousa@kcasiteservices.com.au \u003c/strong\u003eor on\u003cstrong\u003e 6155 3041 \u003c/strong\u003efor a confidential chat.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKCA Site Services is committed to maintaining, growing, and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture by seeking and promoting diversity. 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