Our client a major player in gold production is currently seeking a Senior Underground Mine Planning Engineer. Reporting to the Alternate Underground Manager, the primary role will be to lead the planning team and ensure the long-term growth and viability of rare operation hosting both gold and nickel resources. Delivering short, medium and long term mine plans and optimizing the life of mine. 

Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering;
  • First Class Mine Managers Certificate;
  • First Aid Certificate (desirable);
  • Competent using Deswik.

Position Duties:

  • Develop and deliver 13-week plans, designs (stope, Mini-DAF/DAF, vent models), extraction notes, reconciliations, and operational reports;
  • Manage databases (Plodtrack, Livemine) and oversee drill, blast, and mine reserve preparation;
  • Review geotechnical reports to ensure stope compliance and highlight critical path activities for budgets, forecasts, and plans;
  • Deputise as Underground Manager and handle ad hoc projects as required;
  • Optimise resource use, monitor contractor performance, and train Junior Engineers in planning and technical skills;
  • Prepare budgets, quarterly cost updates, and end-of-month claims;
  • Calculate cut-off grades, conduct LOM gold price sensitivities, and explore cost-saving opportunities in mining methods and designs.
Experience
7+ years experience in underground gold mining operations
Current Status
OPEN
Duration
Permanent
Duty Roster
FIFO Perth 8:6