Experienced Mining Engineer (Underground)

About the role

Pantoro is looking for an experienced Mining Engineer to lead, plan, run and mentor the engineering side of the underground mining operations at the Norseman Gold Project. The role covers the safe operation of the underground mine, including optimising development designs and stope drill/blast designs to minimise dilution and maximise gold recovery. It is a full-time position on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, with accommodation at the camp or in Kalgoorlie or Esperance.

Key responsibilities

• Optimise drill/blast designs to minimise dilution and maximise gold recovery.
• Prepare accurate short-term mining schedules to meet mine targets.
• Liaise with the Senior Mine Engineer on mine planning and schedule priorities, and assist with productivity rates for longer-term schedules.
• Coordinate and manage daily mine production activities, and conduct daily reconciliation and variance analysis against designs and schedules.
• Identify and investigate production bottlenecks and put measures in place to eliminate or mitigate them.
• Work with Mine Surveyors, Geologists and the Contractor Supervision team.
• Help ensure compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act and the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022, and that site safety policies and standards are followed.
• Assist in the training development of graduate mining engineers.

Required profile

• Degree-qualified Mining Engineer or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of mine planning, scheduling and production.
• Prior experience with gold mining or narrow vein operations.
• Drivers' licence and national police clearance.
• Right to work and live in Australia; recruitment agency approaches and referrals are not accepted.

Required skills

• Competent use of Datamine, VentSim or similar software.

What we offer

• A modern accommodation village with full messing facilities in the Norseman township, plus access to town facilities and services.