The Hoisting & Headframe Engineer will lead the technical delivery and coordination of shaft fit-out and permanent shaft infrastructure packages for underground mining projects. The role covers hoisting systems, headframes, shaft furniture, conveyances and the interfaces with associated surface and underground infrastructure.
The engineer will take package ownership from studies and design development through
procurement support, construction and commissioning, working with multidisciplinary engineering
teams, clients, contractors and equipment suppliers.
Responsibilities
• Lead hoisting, headframe and shaft fit-out engineering packages through feasibility, basic engineering, detailed design and construction support.
• Develop and maintain design criteria, design bases, calculations, technical specifications, reports and drawings.
• Lead or review hoisting studies, hoist duty calculations, production checks and system selection.
• Define skip, cage and counterweight arrangements, including conveyance sizing and operating
requirements.
• Develop rope, sheave,



guide and fleet angle arrangements in coordination with the selected hoisting system.
• Coordinate the layout and technical requirements for headframes, backlegs, hoist houses, collar
structures and associated foundations.
• Lead the design integration of shaft furniture, buntons, guides, services, station steelwork and loading and unloading arrangements.
• Manage interfaces with shaft stations, loading pockets, ore bins, material handling systems and surface infrastructure.
• Coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, civil, mining and construction inputs into the package.
• Identify and manage technical interfaces, design risks, assumptions and battery limits.
• Plan and lead design reviews, constructability reviews and technical risk workshops.
• Review calculations, drawings, models and specifications prepared by internal teams, consultants and suppliers.
• Prepare procurement packages and supp

📌 Principal Engineer- Hoisting and Headframe (India)
🏢 Wsp
📍 India