At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead underground mine planning and project studies for safe production and budget goals.
- Company: Norton Gold Fields, a leader in the mining industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, health insurance, and long service leave.
- Other info: Immediate start available with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in mining while working with a supportive and growth-oriented team.
- Qualifications: Bachelor or Master of Mining Engineering with 5-7 years of underground mining experience.
The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 $ per year.
- Senior Underground Planning Engineer – Technical Services
- Job Category: Mining - Operations
LOCATION
Kalgoorlie/Boulder, WA
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
Norton Gold Fields is seeking a
Senior UG Mine Planning Engineer to join our Technical Services team.
This role will lead underground mine planning and project study work, including life-of-mine planning, mine design, scheduling, cost modelling, technical evaluations and project studies.
You will provide practical planning support to help underground operations achieve safe production, budget and long-term business objectives, while working closely with geology, geotechnical, survey, ventilation, operations and finance teams.
- WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Undertake and support underground project studies, including mine design, scheduling, cost estimation and economic evaluation.
- Develop and maintain practical life-of-mine plans that support operational and business objectives.
- Prepare underground development, production and infrastructure designs.
- Complete stope optimisation, cut-off grade analysis and mining scenario assessments.
- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and long-term production schedules.
- Develop capital and operating cost inputs for project evaluations and business cases.
- Identify key risks, constraints and opportunities within mine plans and project studies.
- Work closely with geology, geotechnical, survey, ventilation, operations and finance teams.
- Ensure planning assumptions, designs and schedules are practical, clearly documented and technically sound.
- Deliver planning and study work within agreed timeframes.
- Provide technical support and guidance to site engineers and less-experienced team members where required.
- Assist with technical reviews, due diligence and other underground planning work as required.
- Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and active participation in site initiatives.
- WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor or Master of Mining Engineering.
- Minimum 5-7 years’ underground mining experience, including mine planning experience.
- Candidates with less experience may be considered where they demonstrate strong technical capability in underground planning and project studies.
- Experience in long-term mine planning, mine design, scheduling and project evaluation.
- Understanding of underground mining methods, geology, geotechnical requirements and production practices.
- Knowledge of risk assessment and relevant Western Australian mining safety legislation.
- Competent user of Deswik software.
- Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
- Experience in cost modelling or economic evaluation is desirable.
- WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency desirable.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Permanent full-time role with immediate start available.
- Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
- Receive up to 15% 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 or an allowance.
- Pro-rata long service leave after 5 years of service and entitlement to 13 weeks paid long service leave 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, where you are supported to bring out your best.
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Senior Underground Planning Engineer employer: Norton Gold Fields Limited
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Contact Details:
Norton Gold Fields Limited Recruitment Team
