SM18563 Underground Mine Planning Engineer | Mining Employment Services

An exciting opportunity is available for a Planning Engineer to join a growing underground gold operation in Western Australia.

This is a hands-on planning role for an engineer who enjoys being close to the operation and wants to have a genuine impact on mine design, development, production and short-to-medium-term planning. You’ll work closely with the wider Technical Services and Mining teams to develop practical plans that translate into safe and achievable production outcomes.

The Role

Develop and maintain short and medium-term mine plans
Prepare detailed mine designs, schedules and production plans
Coordinate underground development and production planning
Assist with mine sequencing and production optimisation
Monitor actual performance against plan and identify improvement opportunities
Work closely with Operations, Geology, Geotechnical and Ventilation teams
Provide technical planning support to underground operations
Ensure plans are practical, achievable and aligned with operational requirements

About You

Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
3+ years' underground mining experience
Experience in underground mine planning and scheduling
Strong understanding of underground mining methods and production processes
Experience with Deswik and/or similar mine planning software
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
WA underground gold mining experience highly regarded

If you're an experienced Planning Engineer looking for an opportunity with a growing underground operation, we'd like to hear from you.

Experience

3+ years’ underground mining experience

Current Status

OPEN

Duration

Permanent

Duty Roster

FIFO 8:6 Perth

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