Senior Production Engineer

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region include a 100% interest in the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith mines and a 50:50 interest in the Gruyere JV project with Gold Road Resources. Reporting to the Alternate Underground Manager at Agnew, you will facilitate the safe and optimal extraction of gold from underground mining operations. In compliance with site Environmental and Safety Standards, you will be responsible for all mining aspects including the development and implementation of plans in line with short to medium term planning targets. This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off roster and is fly in fly out from Perth as this is a remote position.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

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 females, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.

• The development and implementation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans in line with operational targets.
• Managing the design of stopes and subsequent drill and blast plans to maintain minimal dilution and maximum recovery.
• Ensure business success by developing, implementing, and recording mine information to ensure safe and economic target delivery.
• Knowledge of end of month preparations and compliance reports.
• Reconciliation of mined plan versus actual plan to identify improvement areas.
• Direct and lead all members of the production team and operational mining team and ensure goal unity through concise communication. This will include coordinating the training and mentoring of the Production and Graduate Engineers.
• Actively identifying risks and threats to safely achieving targets and develop, establish and manage programs to ensure risk elimination/minimisation.
• Apprising the Underground Manager of issues that may affect safe and efficient production through frequent communication in an appropriate manner.
• Enhancing the capability of the business to achieve improved performance and growth by actively contributing to business and cultural improvement initiatives, encouraging team members to participate and identify barriers to goal achievement.
• Promoting and enforcing the use of standard design practices & processes.
• Promoting continuous improvement within the Technical Services Department.
• Monitoring and reporting on progress of Actual vs. Schedule and Budget (physicals, costs) performance.
• Act as the Deputy Underground Manager when required.

• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency is desirable
• Supervisory or Management Training desirable
• Experience mentoring and developing a team of Mining Engineers
• Solid underground engineering experience, with exposure to all production phases, preferably gold
• Possess a valid Driver's Licence
• With exposure to Microsoft Office and mining software, Deswik would be highly regarded

• Site Allowance & Bonus Plan
• Mine with renewable energy operations - Solar & Battery
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance
• Virgin Velocity reward points
• Continual training and the ability to expand your career
• Salary Sacrifice options
• Full phone/WIFI coverage in camp
• Short travel times

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