Senior Production Engineer – Underground Gold
- Drive safe and efficient production activities in underground gold mining.
- Develop and maintain short-term production plans and schedules.
- Provide technical support and analyse production data for improvements.
This role presents an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned production-focused mining engineer to step into a senior position at a high-grade underground gold operation in Western Australia. Collaborating closely with the Mining Superintendent and the underground operations team, you will play a pivotal role in driving safe and efficient production activities.
The role
As a Senior Production Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and maintaining short-term underground production plans and schedules.
- Coordinating daily and weekly production activities with the Mining Operations team.
- Monitoring development and production performance against plan while identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Providing technical support to underground supervisors and operations.
- Assisting with stope, development, and production design.
- Analysing production data and making recommendations for productivity and performance improvements.
- Working closely with Geology, Ventilation, Paste, Survey, and Technical Services teams.
- Supporting drill and blast planning and reconciliation.
- Assisting with mine planning, sequencing, and production forecasting.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the underground operation.
- Ensuring mining activities are planned and executed in compliance with safety and operational requirements.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Mining Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Strong underground hard-rock mining experience.
- Previous experience in a Production Engineer or Senior Production Engineer capacity.
- A solid understanding of underground production, development, and stope mining.
- Experience with short-term mine planning and scheduling.
- Competency in relevant mine planning software such as Deswik.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with operational teams.
- A practical, production-focused approach to mine engineering.
- Australian mining experience is highly regarded.
Working arrangements
This position offers an 8:6 FIFO roster and is based in Western Australia. The salary is a competitive package based on experience. As part of a modern underground gold operation, you will have the chance to make a significant impact on mine performance and operational outcomes.
How to apply
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, please submit your CV for consideration. For a confidential discussion, feel free to contact the recruiter.
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