Senior Mine Planning Engineer

1 day ago

Leinster Western, Australia GOLD FIELDS Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

At
Gold Fields,
we are committed to fostering inclusive, high-performing teams that embody our core values and drive our success. If you have a passion for safety, technology, and a drive to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our innovative team as a
Senior Engineer in
Mine Planning
. Help us push boundaries and deliver excellence.

In this Agnew or St Ives-based role, you shall facilitate the optimal extraction of gold ore from mining operations through the provision of comprehensive underground mine planning, design, evaluation, and scheduling that achieves the requirements of the business in alignment with EHS standards.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields.

Why Join Gold Fields?

  • Life-Friendly – 8 days on, 6 days off roster and is FIFO from Perth.
  • Stability – Excellent Life of Mine across the multiple Gold Fields assets
  • Be Rewarded - Private Health Insurance Allowance, Annual bonus scheme & long-term incentive plan
  • 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:

  • Assist the Unit Manager: Technical Services to set strategic directions and short-to-mid-term production targets
  • Ensure the business can make informed decisions by identifying, planning, and communicating extraction strategies, critical path, and high-risk areas as part of an iterative scenario planning process
  • Create, support, and manage underground short to medium term mine design, scheduling and evaluation work, including design of all aspects of an underground mine including ventilation, backfill, and other infrastructure
  • Assist in the preparation of budget plans and schedules
  • Produce accurate and timely, quarterly and monthly schedules aligned to the Business Plan and LoM Strategy
  • Manage, support, and help grow planning team members for future success
  • Continually challenge and optimise systems, processes, and practices to identify improvement areas
  • Coach and collaborate with your team and other operational departments to ensure the planning process delivers on operational requirements

Who Are We Looking For?

  • An autonomous, driven, and safety-conscious individual who is willing to share knowledge with others
  • Bachelor's degree in mining engineering, additional possession of a First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency is desirable.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing/leading a team
  • Extensive underground mining experience with excellent knowledge in the fields of production, ventilation, projects, paste fill, planning and scheduling.
  • High level of skills displayed in Desik CAD, Deswik SO and Deswik IS.
  • Ability to share and grow within the team at Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we don't just mine gold—we unlock potential. Come join us and help shape the future of mining

Applications closed by the 30th of October. Apply online at

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.

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