Production Engineer - Block Cave Mining

About the role

Evolution Mining is recruiting a Production Engineer (Block Cave) for its Northparkes Operations, an underground gold mine in Australia. You will optimise underground production performance through draw control, short-term planning and operational support, working closely with Technical Services and Underground Operations to maximise ore recovery, monitor cave health and meet production targets safely and efficiently. The role reports to the Senior Mining Engineer - Block Cave.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily draw control and production schedules to optimise reserve extraction and cave performance.
• Monitor production results and identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity and ore recovery.
• Analyse production, material handling and automation system performance to support operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Underground Operations to ensure effective execution of production plans.
• Deliver accurate reporting, forecasting and technical recommendations to support business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling and cave management.

Required profile

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining operations.
• Exposure to mine planning, scheduling or production engineering activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability and ability to build relationships across technical and operational teams.
• Current manual driver's licence.

Required skills

• Highly regarded but not essential: block cave mining experience.
• Not essential: Deswik, Surpac, PCBC or VentSim, and autonomous mining systems.
• Not essential: Power BI, SQL or production reporting tools.

What we offer

• Relocation support and salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing).
• Life insurance, income protection and health insurance.
• Quarterly performance bonuses, employee share scheme and referral bonuses.
• 18 weeks of parental leave, recognition program and study assistance.
• Gym visits, BP fuel card, attractive rosters and flexible work options.