Production Engineer

Gold Fields Limited; Shire Of Laverton; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Paid parental leave

$10K referral bonus

Job summary

Granny Smith Gold Mine requires a Production Engineer to develop and implement weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans aligned with targets. You will lead the mining team and ensure stope designs and drill/blast plans maximise ore extraction while minimising dilution.

The role is permanent and onsite in Western Australia, offering a quarterly bonus up to 10% and comprehensive leave, plus private health support. Flexibility and strong leadership are valued as part of a diverse mining team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Hard rock mining experience, including drill and blast and ventilation.
• Deswik CAD and UGDB exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mining Engineering

Production planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik CAD

UGDB

Job description

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Company: Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

• 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
• 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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