Underground Mine Planning Engineer

Westgold Resources Limited; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 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 is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to deliver safe, practical underground mine designs and 13-week schedules that align with production targets. You will work closely with operational stakeholders to ensure safety, environmental, and technical standards are met, while contributing to short- and medium-term planning.

The role offers a clear pathway to a Senior Planning Engineer position with opportunities to optimise extraction, improve geotechnical compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering.
• Proficiency in Deswik (CAD, UGDB, Sched) and Microsoft Office.
• Completed underground time.
• Current unrestricted WA C-Class Driver's Licence.
• National Police Clearance (within 12 months).
• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe and practical underground mine designs, including development layouts, stopes, Mini-DAF/DAF designs, and level extraction plans.
• Prepare and maintain 13-week mine schedules aligned with production and operational requirements.
• Review drill and blast plans to ensure safe and effective execution.
• Ensure designs comply with geotechnical requirements, the GCMP, and ventilation planning standards.
• Support a strong safety culture through risk assessments, inspections, incident investigations, and compliance activities.
• Maintain planning systems and databases, including Deswik and LiveMine, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Identify and communicate critical path activities across plans, forecasts, and budgets.

Skills

Underground mining experience

WA C-Class Driver's Licence

Police clearance (within 12 months)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

First Class Mine Manager's Certificate (highly regarded)

Tools

Deswik (CAD, UGDB, Sched)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westgold Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to deliver safe, practical underground mine designs and 13-week schedules that align with production targets. You will work closely with operational stakeholders to ensure safety, environmental, and technical standards are met, while contributing to short- and medium-term planning.

The role offers a clear pathway to a Senior Planning Engineer position with opportunities to optimise extraction, improve geotechnical compliance, and