Senior Mining Engineer (OP)

Silverstone is seeking candidates for the role of Senior Mining Engineer (OP) on behalf of our client, an ASX listed high grade gold producer operating in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. 

The role of Senior Mining Engineer – Open Pit is responsible for delivering technical services support across both planning and production for the mining operation. 

The Details   
The Senior Mining Engineer is responsible for planning and directing various engineering aspects of the mine.  The incumbent responsible for optimising drill/blast designs to minimise dilution and to maximise gold recovery. Addition responsibilities will provide leadership, technical input and supervision of the Open Pit Quarry Mining Operations. Leadership in safety is paramount, whilst also upholding Company values, health and environment standards and complying with policies and procedures.

 Responsibilities include:   
Safety & compliance, development, production and associated cost and budgeting, design and scheduling of mine activities, and of course supervision of staff and contractors. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Mining Engineering (essential)
• Quarry Managers certificate (v. desirable)
• C Class drivers licence (essential)
• Police clearance (essential)
• G3 Risk Assessment Certificate (preferred).
• Current Australian MR Class drivers licence with no restrictions

EXPERIENCE:

• 7-10 years’ experience working within an open pit mining environment required. 
• 3+ years minimum experience working within a gold mining environment desirable.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office Software – Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Mining / Mine Planning Software experience (essential)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & ABILITIES:

• Supervisory skills as per Applicable Training requirements (Essential)
• Planning and organising, (Essential)
• Analysis/problem solving, (Essential)
• Time Management, (Essential)

To be considered candidates must currently reside in Western Australia and be legally entitled to work without restrictions in Australia. To discuss this unique opportunity to join an emerging gold miner with existing mine life of 10 years and growing ore reserves call Dave Hinton on 0424 892 ***.