Senior Planning Engineer West Perth $250K

Diamond Recruitment Pty Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No FIFO

5/2 roster (40 hours)

Job summary

Diamond Recruitment Pty Limited is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to join a start-up gold producer in Western Australia. Based in West Perth on a residential 8/6 roster, you will support underground operations with practical mine designs and schedules.

You will collaborate with geology, survey and production teams to optimise life-of-mine planning, budgets and capital projects while maintaining strict safety and regulatory standards. Perth home nightly, no FIFO.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in underground mining, preferably mechanised hard-rock.
• Experience in mine planning, design and production scheduling.
• Proficient in Deswik CAD/Deswik IS or similar planning software.
• Strong cross-functional communication and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear mine designs and instructions for underground development and stoping.
• Prepare short- and medium-term mine plans and production schedules.
• Coordinate with Geology, Survey and Operations to reflect current data.
• Support prioritisation and execution of underground development.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve production, efficiency and performance.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts, life-of-mine planning, reserves and capital projects.
• Provide technical planning support to Production and help achieve targets.
• Ensure plans comply with safety, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across Mine Planning.

Skills

Mine planning

Underground mining experience

Planning & scheduling

Technical collaboration

Safety culture

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik CAD

Deswik IS

Job description

About the Role:

Diamond Recruitment is looking for an experienced Planning Engineer to join a start up gold producer in Western Australia, focused on the organic growth of its high-quality assets, extending mine lives and maximising operational efficiencies.

Based in West Perth, this residential Perth opportunity will see you working as part of an established Mine Planning team supporting underground operations. You will be responsible for developing practical mine designs, planning and scheduling activities that support safe and efficient production, while working closely with geology, survey, production and other technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop clear and practical mine designs and instructions for underground development and stoping activities.
• Prepare and maintain short- and medium-term mine plans and production schedules aligned with operational requirements.
• Work closely with Geology, Survey and Operations to ensure mine designs reflect current geological and operational information.
• Support the prioritisation and execution of underground development activities.
• Evaluate mining opportunities and identify areas for improved production, efficiency and mine performance.
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts, life-of-mine planning, reserves and capital projects as required.
• Provide technical planning support to Production and assist with the delivery of operational targets.
• Ensure mine plans and designs comply with relevant safety, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Mine Planning function.

About You:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in underground mining, ideally within a mechanised hard-rock environment.
• Demonstrated experience in mine planning, design and production scheduling.
• Strong working knowledge of Deswik CAD and Deswik IS or similar mine planning software.
• Sound understanding of underground mining methods, production planning and mine design principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and operational teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Ability to work a residential 8/6 roster in Kalgoorlie.

Why This Role:

• $215,000 + super + bonuses
• 5/2 roster (40 hours a week) providing a strong balance between work and lifestyle.
• Join a well-funded gold mining operation with significant long-term opportunities.
• Work alongside an experienced Mine Planning and Operations team.
• Strong career development opportunities within a large-scale mining organisation.
• Live and work in Perth and be home every night. No FIFO.