Planning Engineer

This is a rare residential opportunity to work with a Tier-1 gold producer on a long-life, technically advanced operation

• Join a high performing Underground Technical Services team
• Strong focus on internal career development
• Competitive salary, generous leave, gold incentives

The Company

The company is a globally recognised Australian gold producer with world-class projects located in low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Focused on delivering superior shareholder returns, the company operates high-quality, high-margin underground and open-pit gold mines. With a commitment to growth through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration, the company provides a dynamic and supportive environment for career development in the mining sector.

The Site

This long-established underground gold operation is part of a major Tier-1 mining portfolio in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. With a strong production track record and ongoing investment in fleet, infrastructure, and innovation, the site continues to deliver high-grade ore using modern underground mining methods, including long-hole stoping and sub-level caving.

The Roster & Location

Residential in Kalgoorlie:

The role offers a residential 8:6 roster with 12-hour shifts, based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA, with relocation support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Planning Engineer, this role is responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of mine plans, aligned with industry best practices. It offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technically diverse environment within a long-standing mining complex renowned for its high performance and operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a key role in producing quality technical designs across multiple orebodies within a site that has over 60 years of mining history:

• Produce accurate and clear mine instructions (lateral and vertical mine development, stope notes) by bringing conceptual designs to execution-ready plans for approval by Senior Planning Engineer.
• Ensure issued instructions are clear, correct and understandable to Operations.
• Work closely with the geology team to ensure designs are in line with available geological information.
• Undertake evaluation of prospective remnant areas.
• Assisting management of underground contractors for project work where required.
• Work closely with survey and operations to prioritise and execute development activities.
• Contribute to the completion of various other Mine Planning Department functions, such budgets/forecasts, life-of-mine plans, reserves, ventilation & capital projects.
• Participate in safety & daily compliance meetings.

Your Value

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence (Manual).
• Experience with a mine design software - preferably Deswik CAD and IS.
• Underground production and planning experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• St Johns Senior First Aid certificate (desirable).
• Underground time completed.

Why Apply?

• Permanent, full-time role with a stable and reputable employer.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, employee share plan, salary sacrificing options, private health insurance, and more.
• Generous leave entitlements and additional benefits.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counselling and wellbeing services.

What's Next?

Applications are being reviewed for immediate process. For more information, please apply and request to see the detailed understanding your site pack for the project.

For a confidential conversation, call Matt Bulmer in the Marble Mining Team on 0477 455 399

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Matthew Bulmer | mbulmer@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0477 455 399

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