Key role working across production and planning departments for an Open Pit and UG Operation.

The demands will come from the setup as well as assisting in projects. The aim for the person coming into this role is for them to develop into a Senior Engineer still maintaining the production and planning focus rather than moving into either planning or production.

Your proven production experience in Drill and Blast, Load and Haul, exposure to scheduling and grade control as well as capability with Mine Software will have you working in a sociable, professional working environment.

Become a Leader at a young age with a major mining operation who encourages real growth within its Engineers and will facilitate you in getting that Senior Position, provided you are committed.

Working in conjunction with a highly experienced Senior Engineer you will be involved in geotechnical mapping, ground support design, stope stability assessment, pillar design and assessment, monthly costing and auditing, geotechnical training with Drill & Blast Engineers and Production Geologists and rock noise monitoring.

This is a rare opportunity that comprises the full spectrum of functions. Variety and challenge is facilitated through the blend of office and field activity.

A minimum of 3 years experience along with the relevant qualifications is a must to be considered by this well known Mining House.

Whether you are focused on a future in Planning or as a Drill and Blast Specialist, your 3 years experience will be developed through analysis of mining methods for narrow vein ore bodies, analysis and improvement of mine production methods You will also engage heavily in mine design & control, and short to medium term planning with a view to specialise in an area of interest.

Currently with over 30 of the highest profile clients and many more projects on the go you will be working on some of the best projects on offer. Your guidance to a senior role in your specialist area will be assured by senior management recognised in the industry for their leadership and progressive ideas.

Plan and develop targets to benefit production in this advanced open pit environment.

You will be a hands-on mining Engineer with a pro-active approach, having 5 - 7 years open pit experience preferably Gold or Base Metals combined with technical planning and scheduling expertise.

The position reports to the Open Pit Manager, demands a Mining degree and an aptitude and competence in Vulcan.

• Develop and Manage Open Pit operation
• Financial and Production forecasts and analysis
• Contract administration
• Identify and Implement initiatives to ensure sustained production rate
• Renowned training ground for future Managers
• Autonomous management role
• Reporting to the Resident Manager
• Must have sights are set on senior management
• Unrestricted Quarry Managers Certificate
• 9-5 Roster flying on company time

The RM is dedicated to ensuring extensive training and mentoring is provided to enable him to plan his succession. Therefore the client is happy to look at either someone experienced who is at a Senior level and feeling that they are not getting enough development or opportunity to get to QM or someone more junior who is ambitious and has the references to testify to their potential

If you are looking for a position with increasing responsibility and have a pro-active approach to decision making then please give me a call for a confidential discussion.

Relocation Assistance, sponsorship and a 457 Visa will be provided to successful candidates. Please forward your resume to Nathan@downunderjobs.com.au or call +618 9328 7055.

An International Resource Company with established Open Cut and Underground Operations on 4 continents are expanding their massive OP operation

The Operation requires a couple of qualified Mining Engineers with 3-5 years mining experience to assist the Senior Mine Engineer in developing the short term mine planning functions and pit operations.

Your proven production experience in Drill and Blast, Load and Haul, exposure to scheduling and grade control as well as capability with Mine Software will have you working in a sociable working environment for a company that promotes further development.

With the expansion of this complex Underground Mine, a newly created position has become available for a Senior Mining Engineer to take on the pivotal production role and co-ordinate the activities of the new decline and deputise for the UGM.

This Senior Production Position is anticipated to attract quality candidates with 8 - 10 years experience, good technical skills, a First Class Mine Managers Certificate, as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to co-ordinate a large team.

This position reports to the Underground Manager and offers excellent career prospects for a Qualified Mining Engineer in the market for a challenging operations posting within an environment conducive to family and community.

Due to a strong internal promotion a role like this is rarely available to outsiders. With a small gap in the otherwise strong engineering group comes an opportunity for a technically strong engineer to utilise their flair for management. Working alongside senior management naturally your strengths will lie in underground mining activities, including planning, technical advice, budgeting, mine projects and financial aspects while also operating as an integral member of the management team reporting to the General Manager. The key benefit of this role though is the advancement opportunities. The last UG Manager was moved to the GM position within 18 months and with the long LOM and constant expansion the same or similar paths will be available for the next UG Manager. Whether that be a site or Perth based role depending on preference. Great accomodation, a short flight from Perth, 8-6 roster and proven results make for a winning formula.

An ideal opportunity for someone who wants to work on some of the best operations WA has to offer without being tied down.

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer your role will have plenty of scope varying from Production to Project work giving you variety many other employers cannot provide. Your primary functions will be:

• Analysing and improving mine production
• Electing mining methods for a varying narrow vein ore bodies
• Evaluating mine reserves for the underground operation
• Mine design and control
• Improvements and innovations of mining practices for a Long hole open stoping operation.
• Short term and long term mine scheduling
• Costing and justification of mechanised working fleet
• Daily, weekly, monthly reporting of the operation

This provides a perfect platform for the right Engineer to steer their career in the right direction, whether that be a Senior Engineer with one of the largest contractors around or a Perth based role when the family comes along.

This medium sized UG operation requires an engineer with well rounded skills that can work over a range of roles rather than focus on one aspect.

The variety will keep things interesting and give you an excellent opportunity to be involved in the direction and running of an operation with close contact with Senior management. Your responsibilities will include the following

• Design/ Planning/ Scheduling
• Financial analysis
• Optimisation of existing mining methods
• Drill and blast design
• Strong Technical skills
• 5 years plus experience
• First Class MM Certificate

An opportunity for a Planning Engineer to take a lead role in the development of an OP operation in the North West of WA. Reporting to the Mine Development Manager and utilising your 5+ years Planning experience you will head up this venture involving

• Managing and updating the Mine Plan
• Producing long term schedules
• Define and develop haulage profiles
• Optimise heavy equipment selection and Owner/Operator scenarios
• Coordinate, produce, and monitor production plans
• Produce and monitor budgetary constraints

With the successful integration into this role will come the option of a Technical Perth based role within 18 months or options to move into Alt and or Mine Management position within the same time period as other resources are developed.

Initially Perth based, after approx 6 months the role will move to fifo to site. This small to medium sized operator will give you the opportunity you simply wont get at larger organisations unless you have 15+ years experience. Either use this as a stepping stone to technical or consultancy roles or make a career within an aggressive resource company and move to very senior positions quickly.

Relocation Assistance, sponsorship and a 457 Visa will be provided to successful candidates. Please forward your resume to Nathan@downunderjobs.com.au or call +618 9328 7055.

Move into a planning role with guidance from a senior from day one. You don't need any previous experience as this is an entry level role and full training / mentorship will be provided.

Focus on short and medium term planning and ease into the long term stuff at the same time. Additional projects and optimisation in a sub level open stoping operation will ad some variety to the position. Report to the senior mine planner but additonal help is never far away with a tech services manager on site and the UG manager with strong planning backround.

This local company is operating a large scale gold operation and has recently aquired another local mine. With this comes opportunites to learn the ropes and get some variety with projects on different sites offering diversity in challenges.

A short 8-6 fifo roster from Perth and a very settled and close knit engineering group has created a very relaxed yet prodcutive atmousphere.

Utilise your 3+ years of production / drill and blast experience to leverage yourself up to the next stage in your engineering career. You will also have an engineering degree and ideally have completed your UG time.

• Develop and Manage Open Pit operation
• Financial and Production forecasts and analysis
• Contract administration
• Identify and Implement initiatives to ensure sustained production rate
• Renowned training ground for future Managers
• Autonomous management role
• Reporting to the Resident Manager
• Must have sights are set on senior management
• Unrestricted Quarry Managers Certificate

The RM is dedicated to ensuring extensive training and mentoring is provided to enable him to plan his succession. Therefore the client is happy to look at either someone experienced who is at a Senior level and feeling that they are not getting enough development or opportunity to get to QM or someone more junior who is ambitious and has the references to testify to their potential

If you are looking for a position with increasing responsibility and have a pro-active approach to decision making then please give me a call for a confidential discussion.

Senior - Associate level / Interesting Feasibility, Development and Optimisation work / Profit share / Excellent staff retention / Further study encouraged / Flexibility / Great business networking role / As far as consultancies go this is the one everyone wants to have on their CV / Call me to discuss.

Mining Manager - A good mix of medium / large scale operation and easy to deal with local decision makers

• Utilise a consultative approach to drive this local miner from small to mid tier producer
• Ramping up their exisitng site and bringing online a newly aquired operation.
• A medium to large scale operation like this is hard to find in a local miner.
• The benefits are quick and easy decsion making with the board sitting locally
• The chance to leave a real mark that will be noticed.
• Underground operation with some open pit mining.
• Report to GM Operations
• Overall management and mentoring to entire mining team
• Oversee contract management, budgets and capital projects
• Ability to still focus on the technical side : project evaluation, planning etc.
• Full statutory responsibilities

Utilise your 15+ years of mining experience and first class ticket to cover this opportunity.

Use your newly aquired ticket and advance to mangement roles.

• Exposure to statutary positions (UG Manager) to get you ready for management roles.
• Hard to find large scale gold operation utilising sub level open stoping & Narrow vein stoping mining methods.Paste fill.
• ASX 200 Australian owned mid teir gold miner.
• Recent aquisition of another local miner puts this organisation in a very strong postion in Western Australia.
• 8-6 fifo roster
• Very solid / stable engineering team creating a great site vibe
• Reserve base in excess of 1 million ounces
• Mine life in excess of 10 years.
• 6-7 years underground experience, a first class ticket and a desire to develop yourself into management positions.

Work closely with the Mining Manager on the running and strategic direction of this UG operation whilst Relieving the UG Manager from production duties as required.

A perfect role for someone ready to take the next step into management but wanting some solid backing whilst making the move. The current Mining Manager wants the right person to assist him whilst getting a good understanding of his role and what it takes to run this Gold mine in readiness for the UG Managers role in 6-8 months. A new satellite operation will be run by the existing UG Manager requiring someone to be ready to step into his shoes.

This mid tier miner based in the goldfields has multiple operations currently and is growing its portfolio very quickly with aggressive exploration programs that are hitting the mark and strategic buyouts. This makes for an exciting ride whilst still having the stability required to keep your job.

Utilise your first class and exposure to Surpac and MineWorks Planner to push the technical side.