Production Engineer

Vault Minerals; City Of Greater Geraldton; On-site; AUD 146,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly pay cycle

Referral program up to $6,000

Career development opportunities

Novated lease vehicle

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Vault Minerals is seeking a Production Engineer for its Deflector Operation, 160km east of Geraldton. The role focuses on safe, cost-effective stope design and day-to-day production support across underground mining activities.

You’ll work under the Senior Mining Engineers and contribute to planning, blasting and ventilation tasks, with a 15:13 or 8:6 FIFO/DIDO roster from Perth or Geraldton. The ideal candidate holds a Mining Engineering degree with underground experience, WA FCMMCC practical

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering with underground mining experience.
• Undergraduate practical experience for WA FCMMCC.
• Proficient with MS Office and Deswik Suite.

Responsibilities

• Design safe and cost-effective stopes to meet targets.
• Create production drill, prep and charge plans.
• Develop weekly schedules for production, development and service.
• Generate work instructions for ancillary activities.
• Monitor daily and weekly production data and reconciliations.
• Assist ventilation planning and underground inspections.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical abilities

Time management

MS Office

Deswik Suite

Education

Mining Engineering degree

WA FCMMCC practical experience

Tools

Deswik Suite

MS Office

Job description

• Exciting opportunity to work with a rapidly growing ASX-listed gold producer.
• Position will be offered on a 15:13 Or 8:6 roster from Perth
• Deflector Mine site provides excellent camp and gym facilities.

Deflector Technical Services has a Production Engineer opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their underground mining career.

Vault Minerals Limited is a leading intermediate gold producer listed on the ASX, with a diversified portfolio of operating assets across Western Australia and Canada. Formerly known as Red 5 Limited, the company rebranded to Vault Minerals in September 2024 to reflect its scale, strength, and growth ambitions.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary on fortnightly pay cycle.
• Referral program allowing you to earn up to $6,000 for referring new employees.
• Career development opportunities and great company culture.

Deflector Operation, located 160km east of Geraldton, consists of two independent, high-grade, narrow vein gold/copper mines, Deflector and Deflector South West.Two new mining areas, Spanish Galleon and Contact, are currently being developed from Deflector South West in order maintain the current production profile (~40Kt ore/month) over the next 4 years.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineers, the Production Engineer role is responsible for safe and cost-effective stope designs that enable the operation to achieve short- and medium-term targets, and assists with the management of day-to-day production activities.

The position will be offered on 15:13 or 8:6 roster as FIFO from Perth or DIDO from Geraldton.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Complete fit for purpose production drill plans, in order to maximise stope recovery and minimise dilution.
• Generate prep and charge plans for production firings.
• Prepare airleg rise plans, for both production slots and escapeways.
• Create drill and charge plans for ventilation rises.
• Produce safe and efficient tele-remote bogging plans.
• Develop weekly schedules, covering production, development and service activities.
• Produce work instructions for ancillary and service activities.
• Complete stope reconciliations and assist with EOM data collection.
• Daily and weekly production monitoring, tracking and data analysis.
• Assist the Underground Ventilation Officer by conducting primary and secondary ventilation surveys as required.
• Complete regular underground inspections.
• Assist operations team by logging electronic detonators when utilised in complex blasts.

About You

• Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, with previous experience in an underground mining environment.
• Completed required undergraduate (UG) practical experience for WA FCMMCC, with hands-on experience in underground drill and blast design.
• Understanding of Australian mining practices and safety standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, complemented by excellent analytical abilities and a keen attention to detail.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines with effective time management.
• Proficient use and application of MS Office suite, and relevant mining software Deswik Suite.
• Hold a current WA Driver’s License (manual C Class)

Additional Benefits:

Paywise offers the following employee benefits to Vault Minerals employees;

• Novated Lease Vehicles
• Salary Sacrifice - Trade tools, FIFO Travel, Self Education

Our Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.