Underground Production & Planning Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Mechanical 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?
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