Senior Mining Engineer - Underground

About the role

Pantoro is recruiting a Senior Mining Engineer for its Norseman Gold Project in Western Australia, which is wholly owned by Pantoro and sits in the Eastern Goldfields. The engineer reports to the Underground Manager and delivers technical support across planning and production, working closely with the underground mining contractor. The project is starting up a new underground operation at the Scotia Deposit, 35 km south of the 1 MTPA processing plant, and offers a long-term life of mine with multiple future developments.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all planning and production tasks for the underground mine are executed safely, efficiently and in line with the plan
• Manage day-to-day production activities
• Develop mine plans and schedules from short term through to 3-month and life-of-mine horizons
• Oversee the development and implementation of stoping designs
• Review and improve standard processes and systems for mine planning and production
• Keep contractor performance in line with the contract and mine plan
• Identify and complete mine infrastructure and optimisation projects
• Produce monthly reconciliation reports, prepare annual budgets and monitor costs against budget
• Keep operating procedures aligned with effective risk management

Required profile

• Degree-qualified Mining Engineer or equivalent
• Experience with narrow-vein underground gold mining and contract mining operations
• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate (desirable)
• Drivers' licence and national police clearance
• Right to work and live in Australia; recruitment agencies are not accepted

Required skills

• Competent use of Datamine, VentSim or similar software

What we offer

• 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, with an alternate point of hire possible
• A new accommodation village in the Norseman township with full messing facilities
• Access to town facilities and services
• High-level autonomy in a hands-on work environment