Senior Underground Mining Ops Engineer

Westgold Resources Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site Allowance & Health and Wellbeing

Short Term Incentive Bonus

Parental and Partner Leave

Salary Sacrifice & Salary Continuance

Family and Medical Leave

Commuting Allowance

Education Assistance

Days in Lieu / Additional Shifts

Job summary

Westgold Resources Limited in Western Australia seeks an experienced Senior Operations Engineer to support safe and efficient underground mining operations. Reporting to the Manager – Operations, you will monitor mine performance, analyse production and cost metrics, and provide operational support to site leadership.

Responsibilities include optimizing mining methods, reviewing equipment utilisation with maintenance, conducting audits, and ensuring safety, compliance and environmental

Qualifications

• 5+ years of underground mining experience.
• Experience in underground operations, mine planning, or shift supervision.
• Ability to analyse operational data and translate findings into practical outcomes.
• Dangerous Goods Security Card, National Police Clearance, and C Class Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse production, physicals, costs, and KPIs.
• Provide operational reporting, forecasts, and recommendations against budget and mine plan.
• Identify and implement productivity, efficiency, and business improvement initiatives.
• Support optimisation of mining methods, mine design, and underground production activities.
• Review equipment utilisation and work with maintenance teams to maximise fleet performance.
• Conduct operational audits and support continuous improvement projects.
• Provide technical guidance to operational teams.
• Fulfil responsibilities as the site's Appointed Explosives Officer.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, statutory, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Mine performance analysis

Data analysis

Operational reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

First Class Mine Manager's Certificate

WA Underground Shift Supervisor's Certificate

Job description

Westgold Resources Limited in Western Australia seeks an experienced Senior Operations Engineer to support safe and efficient underground mining operations. Reporting to the Manager – Operations, you will monitor mine performance, analyse production and cost metrics, and provide operational support to site leadership.

Responsibilities include optimizing mining methods, reviewing equipment utilisation with maintenance, conducting audits, and ensuring safety, compliance and environmental