Senior Mining Engineer Underground

Evolution Mining has evolved from a small company into a globally relevant gold mining business with a reputation of delivering value for all stakeholders. Our overriding priority is safety. We dare our people to think differently, we act like owners, and we live our values of safety, accountability, excellence, and respect. We want people's time at Evolution to be a highlight of their career, forging a company that's known for sustainable excellence, and attracting the best talent, not only to Evolution, but also to our industry.
Our Mungari Gold Operations (MGO) is a cornerstone asset located 20km west of Kalgoorlie, WA and 600km east of Perth. Mungari is a predominantly residential mine, our employees go home every night, with many living in the local community of Kalgoorlie.
Evolution Mining believes in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership, and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people, while never compromising on their safety and well-being.
About the role
The Senior Mining Engineer reports to the Superintendent Mining Engineer and is responsible for the production engineering functions to support the underground operations team. You will be the key liaison between the Technical Services and Underground Mining Operations departments, identifying where plans and actions are diverging and addressing the gaps to maintain the plan.
Responsibilities include:
Short-term planning, monthly and weekly schedules (co-ordinate inputs, develop plans and monitor variance).
Lead UG Production Engineers - D&B designs, ventilation, guidance, mentoring, standard setting.
Monitoring and Support - stope reconciliations, production analysis and improvement, and management of contractors.
Cost management - monitor UG costs and provide input as required for annual budget and forecasts.
Coverage of planning, production, operations roles as required
Lead the identification, reporting and management of potential hazards and work to eliminate risk taking behaviours or actions
Maintain awareness of environmental risks and obligations around the UG mining operations areas to be able to identify at-risk activities where specialist advice may be required
About you
To succeed in the role, you will have:
A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering
WA First Class Managers Certificate of Competency (ideal).
5+ years mine engineering experience (planning, scheduling, ventilation, D&B) underground
Competent with mine design and scheduling software, Deswik Suites.
Leadership experience in providing direction and influencing activities of others
Proven ability to identify, understand and solve complex problems.
Strong verbal and written skills to communicate numerical and graphical information.
A Positive attitude toward safety, increasing safety awareness, ability to implement safety training and set an example for others.
What we can offer
At Evolution we offer a range of employee benefits, that we review on a regular basis, ensuring we are listening to what our employees want. If successful, you can expect to receive the following:
Competitive salary package
Various salary packaging options including novated car leasing, rental costs etc
Future opportunities to work interstate and overseas.
Quarterly production bonus
Complimentary life insurance and income protection
Employee Referral Bonus
More about Evolution
Evolution operates wholly owned mines across Australia and Canada.
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Mungari Operations - Talent Attraction - https://youtu.be/K0zJBm94CBs
Evolution recognises that climate change is one of the most pressing problems facing all of us and that we need to take serious action if we are to have a future business, clean and productive environment and healthy society. Evolution supports the Paris Agreement and is committed to be net zero by 2050, and an interim target of reducing our emissions by 30% by 2030.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to providing safe and inclusive work environments which allow our employees to be themselves. We support our employees' work-life integration and provide a stimulating environment to foster development and career growth.
We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
As part of the application process, Evolution will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role.