Production Engineer

Vault Minerals; City Of Greater Geraldton, Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated Lease Vehicles

Salary Sacrifice - Tools, FIFO Travel,

Self Education

Job summary

Vault Minerals is seeking a Production Engineer for the Deflector Operation in WA. The role focuses on safe, cost-effective stope design and day-to-day production activities within underground mines.

Reporting to Senior Mining Engineers, you will plan drill and blast, ventilation, and weekly schedules, ensuring accurate data and optimised recovery. A WA mining background and Deswik Suite proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, with previous experience in an underground mining environment.
• Undergraduate practical experience for WA FCMMCC, with hands-on underground drill and blast design.
• Understanding of Australian mining practices and safety standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, complemented by analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Complete fit for purpose production drill plans to maximise stope recovery and minimise dilution.
• Generate prep and charge plans for production firings.
• Prepare airleg rise plans for production slots and escapeways.
• Create drill and charge plans for ventilation rises.
• Produce safe and efficient tele-remote bogging plans.
• Develop weekly schedules for production, development and service activities.
• Produce work instructions for ancillary and service activities.
• Complete stope reconciliations and assist with end-of-month data collection.
• Daily and weekly production monitoring, tracking and data analysis.
• Assist Underground Ventilation Officer with ventilation surveys.
• Underground inspections and logging detonators for complex blasts.

Skills

Mining Engineering

Underground mining

Deswik Suite

MS Office

Communication

Time management

WA Driver's License

Education

Mining Engineering degree

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.