Underground Scheduling Engineer

Redpath Mining; West Wyalong; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Australia is seeking a motivated Underground Scheduling Engineer to join our team at Cowal Gold Operations. This site-based role works with Operations, Technical Services and stakeholders to develop, maintain and optimise underground mine schedules that support safe, productive outcomes.

You'll coordinate weekly, monthly and rolling three-month plans, monitor performance against plan and look for opportunities to improve productivity, schedule adherence and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining mine schedules.
• Exposure to short- and medium-term planning activities.
• Strong understanding of underground mining operations.
• Experience using Deswik or similar mine planning software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across teams.
• Australian underground mining experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly and rolling three-month production schedules.
• Coordinate development, production and infrastructure activities.
• Monitor actual performance against schedule and identify improvement opportunities.
• Update schedules based on operational performance and changing mine conditions.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure practical and achievable schedules.
• Prepare short and medium-term forecasts to support planning and decision making.
• Track schedule compliance and highlight key risks, delays and opportunities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities through accurate scheduling.
• Assist with resource allocation and activity sequencing.
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly planning meetings.
• Coordinate with Mining, Maintenance and Technical Services teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance schedule reliability and productivity.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Redpath Australia is seeking a motivated and proactive Underground Scheduling Engineer to join our team at Cowal Gold Operations.

Working closely with Operations, Technical Services and site stakeholders, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and optimising underground mine schedules to support safe and efficient production outcomes.

This is a site-based role where you'll work closely with underground operations to coordinate weekly, monthly and rolling three-month production schedules, monitor performance against plan and identify opportunities to improve productivity, schedule adherence and operational efficiency.

This position operates on an 8/6 FIFO roster, offering the opportunity to work on a leading underground gold mining operation while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly and rolling three-month production schedules.
• Coordinate development, production and infrastructure activities.
• Monitor actual performance against schedule and identify improvement opportunities
• Update schedules based on operational performance and changing mine conditions.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure practical and achievable schedules.
• Prepare short and medium-term forecasts to support planning and decision making.
• Track schedule compliance and highlight key risks, delays and opportunities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities through accurate scheduling.
• Assist with resource allocation and activity sequencing.
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly planning meetings.
• Coordinate with Mining, Maintenance and Technical Services teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance schedule reliability and productivity.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mining Engineering.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining mine schedules.
• Exposure to short and medium-term planning activities.
• Strong understanding of underground mining operations.
• Experience using Deswik or similar mine planning software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across operational teams.
• Australian underground mining experience preferred