About This Role

We are supporting a growing underground gold operation in Western Australia seeking an experienced Underground Planning Engineer to join its technical services team.

You'll be responsible for delivering practical mine plans and designs while working closely with operations, geology, geotechnical and survey teams to support safe, efficient production and drive continuous operational improvement.

Developing short, medium, and long-term underground mine plans and schedulesPreparing weekly production schedules aligned with operational targetsDesigning underground mine layouts, development plans, and stope designsSupporting drill and blast planning and production activitiesReviewing mine plans and identifying operational risksReconciling planned activities against actual production outcomesWorking closely with underground operations, geology, geotechnical, and survey teamsProviding technical support to improve safety, productivity, and mine performanceContributing to continuous improvement initiatives and planning processes

Requirements





Degree qualification in Mining Engineering or related disciplinePrevious underground hard rock mining experienceExperience within underground gold mining highly desirableExperience in short-term mine planning and schedulingExposure to underground mine design and production planningStrong experience with Deswik or similar mine planning softwareAbility to work collaboratively with operational teams and deliver practical mining solutions

Benefits

$185,000 base salary + superannuation12% quarterly bonus opportunity8/6 FIFO opportunity in Western AustraliaOpportunity to work within a growing gold producerStrong exposure across underground planning, design, and operationsSupportive technical services environment with career development opportunities

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and versatile workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ewan: [email protected]

📌 Mine Planning Engineer - Underground (Perth)
🏢 Brunel
📍 Perth