Senior Underground Mine Planner – Life‑of‑Mine Strategy

Ramelius Resources Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee share plan

Annual bonus

Referral bonus

Health insurance

Novated leasing

Study assistance

Parental leave

Camp facilities

Job summary

Ramelius Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for Galaxy Underground, joining a pivotal operation with a mix of underground, open pit and satellite mines. You will lead Life-of-Mine planning, translate geological data and operations priorities into practical mining strategies, and influence design, sequencing and execution as the orebody evolves.

You will work closely with Geology, Engineering, Operations and Technical Services, shaping annual budgets and schedules while

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Proven underground mine planning experience in hard-rock gold mining.
• Experience with Life-of-Mine strategy and short-term scheduling.
• High proficiency with mine planning software (Deswik).
• Understanding of underground mine design, development and sequencing.
• Experience with mining costs, cut-off grades and economic evaluation.
• Knowledge of mining legislation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Mentoring ability and proactive leadership.
• First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground mine planning across operational and strategic timeframes.
• Develop annual budgets and Life-of-Mine forecasts and schedules.
• Develop and assess mining strategies in collaboration with the Underground Manager.
• Lead the mine planning team to develop short-term, monthly and quarterly schedules.
• Integrate drilling results, geological interpretation and block model updates into mine designs and sequencing.
• Refine mining studies and future underground projects to execution readiness.
• Prepare annual physicals and contribute to operational and capital budgeting.
• Undertake economic analysis, including cut-off grades and scenario modelling.

Skills

Underground planning

Life-of-Mine planning

Deswik

Mine design

Economic evaluation

Mining legislation

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Ramelius Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for Galaxy Underground, joining a pivotal operation with a mix of underground, open pit and satellite mines. You will lead Life-of-Mine planning, translate geological data and operations priorities into practical mining strategies, and influence design, sequencing and execution as the orebody evolves.

You will work closely with Geology, Engineering, Operations and Technical Services, shaping annual budgets and schedules while