UNDERGROUND MINING ENGINEER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie, WA

WORK SITE: Underground - Bullant/Tuart/Enterprise

ROSTER: 8/6 (This role is Residential only, no FIFO)

ABOUT NORTON GOLD FIELDS

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers with mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie Goldfields region. Currently, we are progressing development plans to develop a series of expansion projects in the region.

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Underground Mine Engineer is responsible and accountable for managing the planned development and stoping operations at the mine. This focus includes consideration of both the short term and daily production plan requirements.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Produce practical mine designs (including infrastructure and development required) to enable exploration of mining blocks over the LOM period.
• Produce and maintain rolling production schedules.
• Develop drill and blast designs to support scheduled targets.
• Communicate with the Shift Supervisor, crew and technical staff on plans and issues.
• Analyse and optimise ventilation systems.
• Review applications of different mining methods and the impact on the economic viability of mining blocks and recommend changes as required.
• Undertake rigorous economic evaluations of individual mining blocks.
• Design development drives, stoping blocks, blast ring layouts and work plans are required.
• Identify and set production priorities.
• Complete reconciliations to measure and track design vs actual performance of designs.
• Keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining service logs and internal service records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the activities of yourself so as to minimise risk of accident or injury.
• Involvement in Safety activities (safety and toolbox meetings, S.A.O.’s, hazard reporting, Emergency Response training).
• Ensure that all people that visit you or your Department are appropriately inducted and comply with site standards and procedures.
• Correct and/or report safety hazards when observed.
• Work in a safe manner at all times.
• Any other tasks as required.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary / formal qualifications in Mining Engineering (Essential)
• Proven experience working in a similar role (Essential)
• Completed underground experience in operator roles (Essential)
• Knowledge of software packages: EPS, Datamine and Deswik (Essential)
• Current unrestricted “C” Class WA Manual Drivers Licence (Essential)
• Current Dangerous Goods Card (Essential)
• Mines Rescue experience (Desirable)
• Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

BENEFITS

• Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• Receive $2.4k allowance to put towards your choice of Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Work with a team that prioritises safety while ensuring you achieve your best output.
• A clear career path with training and development opportunity for promotion.

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This can be your new beginning at a company that values its people and celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.