Mine Planning Engineer - Underground

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Ins

Annual Bonus

WORK180 Endorsed Employer

Parental Leave 26 weeks primary

Parental Leave 8 weeks secondary

Training and development opportunities

Volunteering Leave

Novated Lease

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia seeks a Mine Planning Engineer for its Sunrise Dam underground team. You will deliver mine plans and schedules, coordinating with Geo, Drill & Blast, and Operations to ensure safety and efficiency. The role operates on an 8 days on/6 days off FIFO roster with site flights from Perth and Kalgoorlie.

You should have experience in underground mine planning, Deswik, and strong communication skills to work across levels and with the safety team.

Qualifications

• Experience in mine planning for underground operations.
• Experience with underground drill and blast planning.
• Experience with underground mine ventilation and scheduling.
• Proficiency in Deswik software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Produce mine designs for underground mine to meet the budget; align with plan and strategy.
• Develop stope and development designs to support short-term plan and budget.
• Assist with economic evaluations for production panels.
• Coordinate with Drill & Blast and Operations to ensure plans are fit for purpose.

Skills

Mine planning

Underground drill & blast

Underground mine ventilation

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Police clearance

Work rights Australia

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in mining or related field

Tools

Deswik

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

We are seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to join our Underground Mining team at our Sunrise Dam Gold mine.

Reporting to the Underground Mine Planning Superintendent, this role is responsible for the delivery of mine plans and schedules in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing industry best practice.

This role is on 8 days on /6 days off FIFO roster, where we operate direct flights to our sites from Perth and/or Kalgoorlie.

Accountabilities

• Produce mine designs for the underground mine to meet the budget physicals in alignment with the mine plan and strategy
• Produce Stope and Development designs to support the Short-Term Plan and Budget.
• Assist the Senior Planning Engineer with economic evaluations for production panels.
• Work with the Drill & Blast and Operations teams to ensure all plans are fit for purpose and executable.
• Work with the Geology team to optimise Grade Control drill platforms.
• Be an active safety leader in line with the company’s values, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring any risks to the plan are adequately communicated to all stakeholders.

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo.

To be considered, we would like to see you have:

• Experience in mine planning, underground drill and blast and underground mine ventilation
• Experience in mine design and scheduling software (Deswik)
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Experience with using Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance
• Ongoing permanent work rights in Australia
• Be prepared to work to our company values on a daily basis

Belong at AngloGold Ashanti Australia and make gold a part of your story - a story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s most sought-after precious metals.

What we do goes beyond mining. We support communities in which we operate, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Come and be a part of our team - a team committed to building a better future. Be known. Be valued. Be recognised.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

We foster a workplace built on dignity and respect. We offer challenging work, competitive pay that's regularly reviewed, and opportunities for career growth. At AGAA, learning is a shared responsibility, and your development matters to us. Your benefits will include:

• Top Tier Gold Cover Private Health Insurance for you and your family (fully paid).
• Attractive Annual Bonus.
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 and an accredited Menopause Friendly employer.
• 26 weeks primary and 8 weeks secondary paid Parental Leave.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities and further study assistance.
• Active committees driving a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Giving back to your community with Volunteering Leave.
• Salary sacrifice and Novated Lease options.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website. AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at [e-mail] .

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