Underground Planning Engineer - Hamlet Operation

About the role

Gold Fields is looking for an experienced underground Planning Engineer to report to the Senior Engineer: Mine Planning and deliver short- and medium-term planning and scheduling for the Hamlet underground operation. The role suits someone who wants to work on safety, technology and production targets aligned with the site's strategic objectives. Work is 8/6 FIFO from Perth or live locally in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the rolling 18-month mining schedule in line with budget requirements and assist with budget schedule preparation.
• Ensure mine plans consider ventilation, infrastructure and paste fill needs.
• Prepare stope designs, level plan layouts and mining instructions aligned with the operational schedule.
• Create infrastructure plans and schedules aligned with mining interactions and budget constraints.
• Provide planning guidance to Production and support weekly scheduling.
• Collaborate across departments to support key projects.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate (completed or ability to obtain).
• Strong underground engineering experience, ideally in gold.
• Manual driver's licence.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office and mining software (Deswik CAD, Deswik Scheduler, Ventsim).

What we offer

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer.
• 6% site allowance and monthly private health allowance.
• Quarterly bonus scheme.
• 5 weeks annual leave and 18 weeks parental leave.
• Relocation support offered.
• Possibility of up to six months' free, furnished accommodation for eligible candidates relocating to Kambalda, with support to transition to a lease.

Applications close on 20 October 2026 via the Gold Fields careers website.