Scheduling Underground Mining Engineer

• 8/6 FIFO from Perth roster or live locally in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie


• Excellent Life of Mine across the multiple Gold Fields assets


• Ideal role for an experienced underground Planning Engineer

The Opportunity:

You’ll be a key member of a diverse and experienced Mine Planning team at St Ives Gold Mine.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer: Mine Planning, be responsible for scheduling and planning underground operations, driving safe, Planning, bed cost-effective production in line with both short- and medium-term plans and the strategic goals.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer


• 6% site allowance


• Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum, monthly private health allowance


• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and optimise production schedules and integrated resource plans across mining and processing operations, ensuring alignment with medium-term planning and compliance requirements


• Manage integrated schedules and track progress using critical path analysis and risk reviews to achieve throughput targets across construction and operations.


• Assist compliance reporting and governance activities to ensure adherence to the site’s 3MS and planning framework

What You’ll Bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, or a related discipline, plus and manual driver’s licence.


• A WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency or the ability to obtain one.


• Demonstrate strong underground engineering experience, preferably in gold operations.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and mining software such as Deswik and Ventsim.

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value — beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with experienced mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We are always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply
To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia