Principal Mining Engineer

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Role Details:

Reporting to the Senior Manager Growth, this newly created role will play a crucial part of the Strategy Planning and Corporate Development Team which provides the strategic framework and direction for the business through the strategic planning process, growth and exploration activities.  This role undertakes open pit and underground mining technical evaluation and due diligence of external growth opportunities. 

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is located at our Perth corporate office on a full-time permanent basis but part-time options will be considered.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct thorough due diligence of projects, assessing technical, operational, and financial aspects.
• Undertake optimisations, mine planning and financial evaluations to support investment decisions.
• Identify project risks and opportunities to maximise value.
• Conduct desktop reviews, estimating production and costs, for ranking and prioritisation of projects.
• Conduct comprehensive technical reviews and prepare thorough reports.
• Undertake site visits, both domestic and international, as necessary.
• Assist with the preparation of data to support motivations to senior management.
• Undertake other technical work as required to support early-stage studies, strategic planning and portfolio scenarios.

As the successful incumbent of this role, you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mining or similar).
• A proven track record and extensive technical and operational experience in a similar Senior/Manager role.
• Knowledge of various underground and open pit mining practices and operating environments across different geographical regions.
• Proficiency in mining software such as Deswik, Whittle, and Datamine and strong financial acumen.
• Experience working on projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and delivering high-quality work.
• Strong communication skills – verbal, written and presentation skills.
• The ability to think analytically, anticipate risks, and opportunities and develop solutions to complex problems with minimal data and tight timeframes.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2024

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.