RESIDENTIAL LOCATION: Kalgoorlie/Boulder

ROSTER: 8:6 (Residential or FIFO)

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

Why 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

As an Underground Production & Planning Engineer at Norton Gold Fields PTY LTD, you will play a key role in driving the operational efficiency and strategic planning of the company's mining operations in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. This full-time position is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise and contribute to the ongoing success of this leading mining organisation.

What you'll be doing

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.

Translate the long-term plan into a high quality, safe and executable short-term or mid-term schedule.

Drill and blast designs to support schedule 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.

What we're looking for

Tertiary Qualifications in Mining Engineering.

Current "C" Class Western Australian Driver's License (Manual).

Experience with mine design software - Deswik CAD and IS.

Proven track record in comparable role and operation (minimum 3 years) is essential.

Current Dangerous Goods Card (essential).

Mines Rescue experience (desirable)

Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable).

What we offer

Permanent full-time role with immediate start.

Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.

Receive $12k residential allowance per annum.

Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.

Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or an allowance of $4.8k.

Fully covered 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.

Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.

Work in a team with a growth mindset, ensuring you are able to bring out your best.

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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.