Start your engineering career underground – and learn the operation before you engineer it.
If you studied Mechanical or Civil Engineering because you wanted to understand how things work in the real world, solve practical problems and be close to where the action happens, underground mining might not be the career path you originally pictured.
It could be exactly what you're looking for.
About Byrnecut
The Byrnecut Group employs more than 6,000 people across Byrnecut Australia, Byrnecut International and our specialist subsidiaries, including Quattro, Fuze, Jetcrete, Raising Australia, Mining Plus, Sano and Murray Engineering. Together, our businesses provide a broad range of mining and technical services to the resources sector in Australia and internationally.
These role sits within Byrnecut Australia, one of Australia’s leading underground mining contractors.
Our clients own the mines. We help operate them.
Our teams work underground every day delivering the people, equipment, technical expertise and operational capability required to safely develop and operate complex underground mines.
About the Graduate Pathway
This isn't a graduate program designed to keep you behind a desk.
You'll begin your Byrnecut career on site, gaining hands-on exposure to underground mining operations and working alongside the crews responsible for delivering them.
Following the structure of our established graduate program, you'll gain exposure across key areas of the underground mining cycle, which may include roles such as Truck Operator, Service Crew, Charge-up, Bogger Operator and Driller.
You'll see first-hand how underground mines operate: how crews work together, how equipment and infrastructure perform in a live production environment, and how decisions around safety, productivity, cost and planning affect what happens at the face.
It's practical experience designed to give you something difficult to learn from a textbook or an office: a genuine understanding of the operation you're ultimately there to support.
As your experience develops, the pathway is intended to transition into Project Engineering, where you'll begin combining that operational knowledge with your engineering capability.
Where Could It Take You?
Project Engineers at Byrnecut work at the intersection of engineering, operations and project delivery.
Over time, your career may see you involved in areas such as:
Providing engineering and technical support to underground operations
Supporting safe, efficient and productive contract delivery
Analysing operational and production performance
Improving equipment and personnel utilisation
Supporting planning, budgets, forecasts and project reporting
Managing costs, KPIs and production targets
Working with Project Managers, operational teams, clients, suppliers and contractors
Identifying practical opportunities to improve safety, productivity and performance
Supporting the successful delivery of major underground mining contracts
And you may discover another direction along the way.
Some people are drawn to the engineering and project side. Others find they thrive in the operational environment and want to lead teams and operations.
Byrnecut offers long-term career pathways across both.
What We Offer
14:7 FIFO roster from Perth, with options for other rosters after six months
Permanent full-time employment with long-term career opportunities
Hands-on exposure to underground mining operations
Individualised development plans
Access to world-class underground mining equipment and comprehensive training
Training and assessment opportunities to gain operational tickets and certifications
Experienced leaders offering mentorship and support
A pathway toward Project Engineering, with broader operational leadership opportunities available as your career develops
Potential to work across multiple clients, commodities and mine sites throughout your career
Employee discounts and benefits across health insurance, travel, lifestyle, vehicles, servicing and novated leasing
Who We're Looking For
We're interested in people who are curious, practical and willing to get involved.
You don't need previous mining experience. You do need to be comfortable with the idea that learning the industry means spending time underground and working alongside the operational teams who deliver it.
You may be:
Completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
A recent Mechanical or Civil Engineering graduate looking for your first industry opportunity
Around 12–18 months into your career and looking to move into the mining sector
A recent graduate from another discipline who also holds an undergraduate qualification in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
You'll also need:
Availability to commence in late January / early February 2027
Full Australian working rights – including 485 graduate visa holders
A valid manual driver's licence
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A willingness to work FIFO and spend time working underground
A genuine interest in learning how underground mining operations work from the ground up
Successful candidates will also be required to meet Byrnecut's pre-employment requirements, including medical, drug and alcohol screening.
Ready to Build Your Career from the Underground Up?
You don't need to already know mining.
We're looking for graduates who want to learn it.
If you want an engineering career that puts you close to the equipment, people and operations before asking you to help engineer better outcomes, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply now to join Byrnecut's 2027 Graduate Program.