" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eMining Estimator\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20329\"\u003e Accounting \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20330\"\u003e Accountant - Cost \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 4/11/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwner-side role: shape real decisions, not chase bid deadlines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerth CBD, Mon-Fri, with trips to open pit and underground sites\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMining engineers, estimators and finance pros all welcome\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003eKCA is working with one of Australia\u0027s heavyweight gold producers. It\u0027s a multi-site business running long-life open pit and underground mines across WA, with a growth pipeline to match. It needs a Mining Estimator whose numbers the whole business can trust.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this one is different\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003eMost estimating jobs are on the contractor side, pricing bids to deadlines. This one sits with the owner. Your estimates won\u0027t vanish into a tender submission. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey\u0027ll shape budgets, mine plans and investment calls, and you\u0027ll see the results on site.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour day-to-day\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild bottom-up estimates for drill and blast, load and haul, and underground development, from first principles rather than guesswork\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut a price on budgets, life-of-mine plans and new projects\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePressure-test contractor tenders and rates, so the business pays what it should\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the cost models, rate library and benchmarks sharp\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClose the loop with finance: compare estimates with actual costs, and get more accurate every quarter\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou might be...\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA mining engineer who enjoys the numbers more than the roster\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA contractor estimator who has priced plenty of bids and wants to see the other side\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA finance professional who already speaks fluent cost model and knows what a haul cycle is\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you\u0027ll need\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA degree in mining engineering, another engineering field, finance/commerce or quantity surveying\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3-5+ years in estimating, cost engineering, mine planning or mining finance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on experience building first-principles estimates for labour, plant, materials and consumables\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced Excel skills. You\u0027ll be comfortable building complex cost models from scratch\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeswik or estimating software experience is a bonus\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat\u0027s in it for you\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexible Salary range based on experience $150k-$180k base + super + bonus\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Perth CBD office, Monday to Friday, with no roster\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVisibility across the whole business, and clear paths into mine planning, commercial or finance leadership\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:justify\"\u003eInterested in this role? 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