Production Engineer - Gold Mine

About the role

Gold Fields is looking for an experienced Production Engineer for its Kambalda gold mine. Reporting to the Senior Engineer: Mine Production, you will facilitate the efficient extraction of gold ore through effective production planning and scheduling, developing short- to medium-term plans that meet production and development targets while complying with EHS standards. The roster is 8/6 FIFO from Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage the two-week mine schedule with key stakeholders, aligned with operational capability and supporting the three-monthly schedule (3MS) objectives.
• Work closely with the Senior Mine Production Engineer to drive planned production and safety targets.
• Help develop, implement and monitor reporting such as weekly variance reports, daily reports and performance tracking, giving accurate information on production, safety, critical path activities and high-risk areas.
• Create competent, consistent and optimal drill and blast designs based on current economic and geological information.
• Monitor progress so activities stay on track with weekly production targets and are completed safely.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven underground or surface engineering experience, preferably gold, with exposure to longhole drilling, blasting, ventilation, projects, planning and scheduling.
• Exposure to contract mining environments and demonstrated practical underground experience.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Mining software such as Deswik

What we offer

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer.
• Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum and private health insurance allowance.
• Up to six months of free, company-provided accommodation for eligible candidates relocating to Kambalda, with support to transition to a lease; eligibility discussed during recruitment.

Applications close 5 December 2026 via the Gold Fields careers site.