Mine Infrastructure Engineer

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in the United Kingdom seeks an Engineer: Mine Infrastructure to facilitate optimal extraction of gold ore. The role involves designing underground infrastructure and maintaining project schedules. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering degree, excellent communication skills, and substantial underground engineering experience. This on-site position offers an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

6% Site Allowance

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

5 weeks annual leave

18 weeks parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Qualifications

• Autonomous and driven individual.
• Demonstrated report writing and presentation skills.
• Substantial underground practical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise underground mine infrastructure.
• Maintain an infrastructure schedule and track project costs.
• Engage with stakeholders and communicate key information.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik CAD

PumpSim

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Gold Fields, we are dedicated to cultivating inclusive, high‑performing teams that embody our core values and fuel our success. If you have a passion for safety, technology and a drive to make a meaningful impact, we want you to join our innovative team as an Engineer: Mine Infrastructure. Help us push boundaries and deliver excellence.

As part of this commitment, reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer: Mine Projects, you will be responsible for facilitating the optimal extraction of gold ore from mining operations through comprehensive infrastructure planning, design, scheduling and execution that achieves the business objectives. Invincible Underground is currently undergoing a significant growth phase with an ever‑expanding orebody open at both strike and depth. With complex geology, large‑scale capital projects and a dynamic mine design to adapt to, this role offers a rare challenge for candidates looking to make a difference and influence the future direction of a relatively new mine, in a rewarding environment.

This is an on‑site position with a roster of 8 days on 6 days off. Both residential and FIFO options are available.

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Life‑Friendly – 8/6 roster so you have time for you!
• Stability – Excellent Life of Mine across the multiple Gold Fields assets
• Be Rewarded – 6% Site Allowance, Private Health Insurance Allowance and Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Collaborate, Inspire & Learn – Join an amazing team of technical professionals to learn, share and grow together
• Live Life – 5 weeks annual leave, 18 weeks parental leave and long service leave after 5 years

What You’ll Do

• Design and optimise underground mine infrastructure (multiple mines) to support the Life‑of‑Mine strategy including but not limited to, mine services, fuel bay/workshops, dewatering, paste fill reticulation, escapeway installations, ventilation and surface infrastructure to support underground.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date infrastructure schedule, with strict project delivery guidelines, actively tracking project costs and compliance with the capital budget.
• Collaborate, implement and complete infrastructure projects, while working alongside stakeholder and business partner management teams.
• Stakeholder engagement – communicate key information to relevant parties, working closely with the onsite Fixed Plant department.
• Assist the planning team with level/area extraction plans as required.

Who Are We Looking For?

• An autonomous, driven, and safety conscious individual
• A motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment.
• A tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mining Engineering, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated competent report writing, presentation and communication skills to all levels of the business
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, design software (Deswik CAD preferred); scheduling software and PumpSim
• Substantial underground practical engineering experience is essential

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.