Production Engineer

Gold Fields; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum

Private health insurance allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years (pro‑

paid parental leave

$10K employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Production Engineer for Granny Smith, reporting to the Senior Engineer: Mine Production. You will oversee development and execution of production plans across short to medium horizons, ensuring ore extraction maximises value while controlling dilution.

Ideal candidates will have a mining engineering degree, solid hard rock experience, and exposure to drill and blast methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven hard rock mining experience with exposure to production of stoping and blasting.
• Exposure to Deswik CAD and UGDB is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans aligned with targets.
• Ensure stope designs and drill/blast plans maximise ore and minimise dilution.
• Direct and lead the mining team and ensure clear communication and goal alignment.

Skills

Hard rock mining

Drill and Blast

Longhole Open Stoping

Inclined Room and Pillar

Ventilation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining

Tools

Deswik CAD

UGDB

Job description

• 8/6 FIFO from Perth roster
• Excellent Life of Mine – 10 years plus!
• Ideal role for an experienced Production Engineer

The Opportunity:

You’ll be a key member of a diverse and experienced Mining team at Granny Smith Gold Mine.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer: Mine Production, you will be responsible for all mining aspects including the development and implementation of production plans in line with short to medium term planning targets.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance
• Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum, private health insurance allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do:

• Development and implementation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans in line with operational targets.
• Ensure that stope designs and subsequent drill and blast plans maximise ore extraction and minimise dilution.
• Direct and lead all members of the technical and operational mining team and ensure goal unity through concise communication.

What You’ll Bring:

• Have a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven hard rock engineering experience, preferably gold, with exposure to all production phases including ventilation and experience in Drill and Blast, ideally Longhole Open Stoping and/or Inclined Room and Pillar methods.
• Exposure to Mining software Deswik CAD and UGDB would be highly regarded.

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