Senior Underground Planning Engineer – Technical Services

LOCATION: Kalgoorlie/Boulder, WA

ROSTER: 8:6, residential or FIFO options considered

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

ABOUT THE ROLE

Norton Gold Fields is seeking a Senior UG Mine Planning Engineer to join our Technical Services team.

This role will lead underground mine planning and project study work, including life-of-mine planning, mine design, scheduling, cost modelling, technical evaluations and project studies.

You will provide practical planning support to help underground operations achieve safe production, budget and long-term business objectives, while working closely with geology, geotechnical, survey, ventilation, operations and finance teams.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Undertake and support underground project studies, including mine design, scheduling, cost estimation and economic evaluation.
• Develop and maintain practical life-of-mine plans that support operational and business objectives.
• Prepare underground development, production and infrastructure designs.
• Complete stope optimisation, cut-off grade analysis and mining scenario assessments.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and long-term production schedules.
• Develop capital and operating cost inputs for project evaluations and business cases.
• Identify key risks, constraints and opportunities within mine plans and project studies.
• Work closely with geology, geotechnical, survey, ventilation, operations and finance teams.
• Ensure planning assumptions, designs and schedules are practical, clearly documented and technically sound.
• Deliver planning and study work within agreed timeframes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to site engineers and less-experienced team members where required.
• Assist with technical reviews, due diligence and other underground planning work as required.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and active participation in site initiatives.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor or Master of Mining Engineering.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ underground mining experience, including mine planning experience.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered where they demonstrate strong technical capability in underground planning and project studies.
• Experience in long-term mine planning, mine design, scheduling and project evaluation.
• Understanding of underground mining methods, geology, geotechnical requirements and production practices.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and relevant Western Australian mining safety legislation.
• Competent user of Deswik software.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in cost modelling or economic evaluation is desirable.
• Current unencumbered WA C or HR class driver’s licence.
• First Aid Certificate desirable.
• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency desirable.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent full-time role with immediate start available.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or an allowance of $4.8k.
• Fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or an allowance.
• Pro-rata long service leave after 5 years of service and entitlement to 13 weeks paid long service leave after 10 years of service.
• Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.
• Work in a team with a growth mindset, where you are supported to bring out your best.