Permanent Production Mine Engineer – FIFO Scheduling

GOLD FIELDS; Kambalda East; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided accommodation

Quarterly bonus up to 10%

Private health insurance allowance

Job summary

Gold Fields in Western Australia seeks an experienced Production Engineer to facilitate efficient gold ore extraction through robust production planning and scheduling. Responsible for short- to medium-term plans, ensuring targets are met while adhering to EHS standards.

Relocation to Kambalda with up to six months’ company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates. FIFO from Perth on a 8/6 roster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven underground/surface engineering experience with exposure to longhole drilling, blasting, ventilation, projects, planning and scheduling – preferably gold.
• Exposure to contract mining environments.
• Demonstrated practical underground experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and mining software such as Deswik.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the two-week mine schedule in consultation with key stakeholders, ensuring it aligns with operational capability and supports the achievement of the three-monthly schedule (3MS) objectives.
• Support the success of the mining operation by working closely with the Senior Mine Production Engineer to drive and achieve planned production and safety targets.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of reporting (Weekly variance reports, Daily reports, performance tracking etc) to support informed decision-making. Provide accurate information on production performance, safety, critical path activities, and high-risk areas to help guide operational planning and priorities.
• Create competent, consistent and optimal drill and blast designs that account for the most up-to-date economic and geological information.
• Monitor progress and performance to ensure activities remain aligned with weekly production targets and are completed safely.

Skills

Mining engineering experience

Underground & surface experience

Planning & scheduling

Deswik mining software

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gold Fields in Western Australia seeks an experienced Production Engineer to facilitate efficient gold ore extraction through robust production planning and scheduling. Responsible for short- to medium-term plans, ensuring targets are met while adhering to EHS standards.

Relocation to Kambalda with up to six months’ company-provided accommodation may be available for eligible candidates. FIFO from Perth on a 8/6 roster.