Mining Engineer – Underground Production

About the role

We are seeking a Mining Engineer – Underground Production to join the Underground team at the Tropicana Gold Mine. Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer, you will coordinate production drilling and stoping activities to meet schedule targets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives in line with company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with contracting partners to ensure compliance with the mining plan.
• Develop and reconcile stope drill designs, charge plans, and blasting reconciliations.
• Participate in QA/QC activities for blasting to ensure production excellence.
• Create slot‑raising designs, remote plans, and void‑management plans following site procedures.
• Conduct regular underground inspections and provide field leadership.
• Mentor graduate engineers and lead business‑objective projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ensure health‑and‑safety compliance with WHS regulations.

Required profile

• A degree in Mining Engineering.
• Previous experience in underground production activities.
• Strong time‑management and decision‑making abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Required skills

• Drilling design and charge‑plan development.
• Blasting design and QA/QC for blasting operations.
• Slot‑raising design and remote planning.
• Void‑management planning.
• Health and safety compliance with WHS Act and regulations.