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Specialist recruitment for mining
LH PARTNERS

Mining is at the heart of what we do. Lewis brings five years of hands-on experience working in mines across New Zealand and Australia, giving him an authentic understanding of site operations, production pressures, and the importance of safety and culture.
We specialise in recruiting mining professionals, from engineers and geologists to managers, executives and technical specialists, who keep operations running safely and efficiently. More than simply filling roles, we partner with clients to headhunt niche talent, advise on recruitment processes, and provide market insights that help you stay competitive.
We specialise in recruiting mining professionals, from engineers and geologists to managers, executives and technical specialists, who keep operations running safely and efficiently. More than simply filling roles, we partner with clients to headhunt niche talent, advise on recruitment processes, and provide market insights that help you stay competitive.
Proven Mining Recruitment Results
Targeted Headhunting
Successfully sourced and hired an Underground Manager with a highly niche background in just 7 days, getting them on site within 10 days to lead operations and deliver on a critical plan to bring a mine online.
Supporting Growth
Partnered with a start-up consultancy to hire their very first staff, providing end-to-end support across recruitment, marketing, networking, and industry insights to help them establish their brand and attract top talent.
Building Teams
Helped a rapidly expanding mining operator scale their planning function, recruiting a Planning Engineer and Senior Planning Engineer to enable continued growth and support the launch of new underground sites.
Where We Operate
LH Partner’s mining recruitment work is active across Australia, from the super mines in WA to the mining fields in Queensland, through to Tasmania, Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia, and New South Wales. Our work connects skilled people with some of the country's most influential mining operators and contractors nationally – wherever the work is.
Recruitment with us starts with a real conversation. We want to understand your site, your crews, your operation, and what a strong hire actually looks like on the ground for you. From there we work the network, screen hard, and only put forward people we'd back ourselves. Once someone's placed, we stay close by checking in with you and the candidate through the first roster and beyond, because the only placement worth making is one that holds.
Recruitment with us starts with a real conversation. We want to understand your site, your crews, your operation, and what a strong hire actually looks like on the ground for you. From there we work the network, screen hard, and only put forward people we'd back ourselves. Once someone's placed, we stay close by checking in with you and the candidate through the first roster and beyond, because the only placement worth making is one that holds.
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Mining jobs we're
recruiting for
Exploration/Underground Drillers
Long Hole Drillers
Geologist
Blast Crew
Blast Hole Drillers
Nippers
Shot Firers
MPU Operators
Bogger Operators
Pit Technicians
HSE Personnel
Site Supervisors
Area/Operations Managers
Drill & Blast Engineers
Planning Engineers
Mining Engineers
Tech Services
Foreman
Alternate and Underground Manager
Superintendents
C-Suite
Our Mining Recruitment Team

Leon Hearn / Director
Leon has over five years of diverse recruitment experience, specializing in sectors such as minerals, blast hole drilling, and, more recently, healthcare. Throughout his career, Leon has consistently demonstrated an ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. His key strengths lie in his perseverance and resilience, allowing him to navigate...

Lewis Houghton / Director
With five years of recruitment experience in drilling, civil construction, and oil & gas, Lewis has a proven track record of building multiple desks from the ground up and successfully partnering with businesses to meet their objectives. He is known for his resilience and steadfast commitment to honesty and transparency. Lewis values open communication...

Sean Paranihi / Recruitment Consultant
After a rewarding career as a professional rugby player, Sean has made an exciting transition into the field of recruitment. While the shift is significant, the values that defined his sporting life are discipline, resilience and teamwork which continue to guide his professional approach each day. He takes pride in demonstrating a strong work...