Mine Infrastructure Engineer

The mine is located on the Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belt, which forms part of the Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia. It is a highly mineralised granite-greenstone terrain with world-class deposits of gold and nickel. St Ives has produced more than 10.5 million ounces of gold, with the first major gold mining expedition commencing in the mid-1980s.

St Ives Gold Mine operates mainly on a residential basis, with employees either living in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie, as well as having a fly-in and fly-out option for those not living locally.

With a 10-year PLUS life of mine, stability is also on offer.

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 through 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 Qualifications 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:

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.

• Join our mining operations which will be powered by renewable energy - Solar & Battery.
• 6 % Site Allowance & Quarterly Operations Bonus
• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance
• Continual training and the ability to expand your career
• Salary Sacrifice options
• Full phone/WIFI coverage in camp
• Short travel times