Senior Long Term Planning Engineer
Job Description
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Role Details:
Gold Fields Australia is seeking a Senior Engineer Long Term Planning to join our Technical Services Department in our Perth-based office supporting the Gold Fields Australia open pit sites.
Reporting to the Manager Long Term Planning, the role is part of a team that provides services to the region’s mining operations, in compliance with the region’s Environmental and Safety Standards. The successful applicant will be engaged in the technical aspects of design and scheduling for the medium to long-term mine planning of multiple open pits.
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 to create enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered on on a combined Fly in Fly out to Site/Perth Office arrangement and is offered on a roster comprising of 4/3 5/2 Site and Perth based roster. Flexible working arrangements are available after a qualifying period for the right candidate.
Benefits include:
- Annual Bonus Scheme & Long-Term Bonus Scheme
- Private Health Insurance Allowance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Increased annual leave entitlements.
- Salary sacrifice options
About the role:
- Undertake open pit optimisations, design, and evaluation work, calculating ore reserves according to planning policies and legislative requirements.
- Prepare infrastructure designs, pit layouts and supporting information for inclusion in legislative approval documents and mining studies.
- Undertake medium- and long-term scheduling and development of optimal pit staging and sequencing.
- Develop and prepare reports for open pit projects at various stages of development (Concept through to Feasibility).
- Prepare and communicate reports on technical activities including dilution modelling, fleet requirements, project development, project status and identification of barriers.
- Undertake economic analysis for open pits and technical projects.
- Develop strong networks with operational personnel and supporting departments to ensure effective communication, information transfer and efficient preparation and execution of plans.
- Ability to engage and manage external consultants for specialist technical projects.
- Develop, implement, and maintain adherence to appropriate procedures and processes to ensure consistent, timely and efficient delivery of mining plans.
About you:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering.
- Proven extensive open pit engineering experience.
- Proven Project Management experience is desirable
- Understanding of mining and environmental approvals
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams[SP1]
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work autonomously and remotely.
- Proficient in mining software such as Deswik, Xeras, Alastri, Whittle, Datamine and Microsoft Office[SP2]
- Valid Driver’s Licence.
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.
