Underground Production & Planning Engineer

Underground Production & Planning Engineer

• Job Category:
  Mining - Operations

RESIDENTIAL

LOCATION:

Kalgoorlie/Boulder

ROSTER: 8:6 (Residential or FIFO)

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Underground Production & Planning Engineer at Norton Gold Fields PTY LTD, you will play a key role in driving the operational efficiency and strategic planning of the company’s mining operations in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. This full-time position is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise and contribute to the ongoing success of this leading mining organisation.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Produce practical mine designs (including infrastructure and development required) to enable exploration of mining blocks over the LOM period.
• Produce and maintain rolling production schedules.
• Translate the long-term plan into a high quality, safe and executable short-term or mid-term schedule.
• Drill and blast designs to support schedule targets.
• Communicate with the Shift Supervisor, crew and technical staff on plans and issues.
• Analyse and optimise ventilation systems.
• Review applications of different mining methods and the impact on the economic viability of mining blocks and recommend changes as required.
• Undertake rigorous economic evaluations of individual mining blocks.
• Design development drives, stoping blocks, blast ring layouts and work plans are required.
• Identify and set production priorities.
• Complete reconciliations to measure and track design vs actual performance of designs.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Experience with mine design software – Deswik CAD and IS.
• Proficiency in both Deswik CAD and IS modules is required.
• Proven track record in comparable role and operation (minimum 3 years) is essential.
• Minimum 3 years experience in underground mining operations is required.
• Australian work authorisation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive $12k residential allowance per annum.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or an allowance of $4.8k.
• Fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.
• Work in a team with a growth mindset, ensuring you are able to bring out your best.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

• How many years’ experience do you have as a Planning Engineer?
• Have you completed a qualification in underground metalliferous mining?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Production Planning Engineer?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• How many years’ experience do you have as an Underground Mining Engineer?
• Have you completed a qualification in engineering?
• Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?