Mine Planning Engineer

Xanda Group has been retained by a well-established underground gold producer with operations in Western Australia. Part of a global mining group, our client is known for its long-life, high-quality underground assets, strong safety performance and disciplined approach to mine planning and production. With a solid pipeline of growth and development projects, our client offers the stability of a major producer alongside genuine opportunities to build a long-term career in underground mining.

Purpose of the Position

The Mine Planning Engineer is responsible for delivering short- and medium-term planning and scheduling for a large-scale underground operation, ensuring safety, production and cost targets are met in line with site strategic objectives. Reporting to the Senior Engineer – Mine Planning, the role is offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth, with an attractive package including site allowance, short- and long-term incentives and a private health insurance allowance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate short- to medium-term mine plans that support operational objectives and life of mine timeframes
• Review economic evaluations for each mine design to ensure financial objectives are met under set cut-off grades
• Ensure mine plans account for ventilation, infrastructure, drill and blast, and paste fill requirements
• Prepare stope designs, decline, escapeway and level plan layouts, and mining instructions aligned with the operational schedule
• Create infrastructure plans and schedules that align with mining interactions and budget constraints
• Provide timely and accurate planning guidance to support delivery of mining production schedules
• Collaborate across departments to support key projects

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mining) or a related discipline
• Sound knowledge of statutory safety requirements and the ability to obtain a WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (underground time completed)
• Solid underground hard rock engineering experience, ideally in gold (nickel and base metals backgrounds also considered)
• Proficiency in MS Office and mining software, including Deswik CAD, Deswik Scheduler and Ventsim
• Manual driver’s licence