Mine Planning and Operations Lead

3 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Gold Fields Full time

About the Role:

As a key member of the Technical Services team at Gold Fields, you will be responsible for overseeing mine planning activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective extraction of gold resources. Reporting to the Unit Manager: Technical Services, you will play a crucial role in optimizing mining operations and delivering business success.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive mine plans that consider geological data, ore body characteristics, geotechnical criteria, and mining constraints to optimize gold recovery.
  • Collaborate with technical and operational teams to improve mining performance, both underground and open pit, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to standards.
  • Monitor and analyze mine physicals & costs, identify and drive business improvement projects, and implement cost-saving measures where possible.
  • Communicate regularly with senior management and group technical services, providing updates on mine planning activities, production forecasts, and key performance indicators.

About You:

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in mining engineering and leadership skills. You should have extensive displayed mining experience, with exposure to underground engineering, open pit, and gold mining. Your expertise in developing operationally ready mine designs and schedules, managing engineering workflows, and technical study work is essential.

Requirements:

  • Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or equivalent
  • Extensive displayed mining experience with extensive underground engineering exposure, open pit, and within gold desirable
  • Experience and demonstrated understanding of developing operationally ready mine designs and schedules, managing engineering workflows, and technical study work
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, as well as demonstrated ability to support a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated experience in Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Ventsim, and Microsoft Office
  • Valid WA Driver's Licence

Benefits:

  • Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000 per annum
  • 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
  • Annual bonus scheme and long-term incentive plan
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • Increased annual leave entitlements, as well as long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
  • Educational assistance

About Gold Fields:

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognize 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, and candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.



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