Role Details:

Reporting to the Manager: Mining Engineering and working closely with the Superintendents: Mine Planning, you will provide expert technical and planning direction for current and future open pit operations. You will facilitate the safe and optimal extraction of gold from open pit mining operations across the region. In compliance with site environmental and safety standards, you will be engaged in the optimisation and improvement of operational practices, technical aspects of the medium to long term mine planning of multiple open pits and pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. The role requires a leader who will drive a high-performance culture, ensure timely delivery of quality work and use their influence across various disciplines and levels within the Business to facilitate engagement and decision making.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields.

This role is offered on a combined Fly in Fly out to Site/Perth Office arrangement and is offered on a roster comprising of 5 Days On 2 Days Off Monday to Friday (8 hours - Perth), 4 Days On 3 Days Off Monday to Thursday (12 Hours - Site), 5 Days On 2 Days Off Monday to Friday (8 Hours - Perth). Flexible working arrangements are available after a qualifying period for the right candidate.

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Short term and long-term incentive scheme
• Retention bonus
• Flexible work arrangements on offer
• Salary sacrifice options
• Educational assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the role:

• Work collaboratively with the sites to identify opportunities and successfully implement operational and technical improvements.
• Prepare and deliver the annual Reserve and Resource (R&R) reporting to SAMREC requirements including the technical and financial work to support inclusion. Identify and actively work to replace and grow the regional Reserve base and extend mine life.
• Project management of open pit studies from concept through to feasibility and the ability to engage and manage external consultants for specialist technical projects.
• Undertake strategic planning, medium- and long-term scheduling and the development of optimal mine designs, pit staging and schedules.
• Develop, implement, and maintain adherence to appropriate procedures and processes to ensure consistent, timely and efficient delivery of mining plans, Reserve and Resource, studies and projects across the region.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high quality, has the appropriate level of detail, is correct, complete, and delivered in a timely manner.
• Prepare reports and communicate regularly on technical activities.
• Demonstrate good commercial acumen and undertake economic analysis for open pits and projects.
• Establish strong relationships with site, regional and corporate personnel to influence and inform on technical matters and strategic decisions or direction.
• Develop strong networks with operational personnel and supporting departments to ensure effective communication, information transfer and efficient preparation and execution of plans, projects and studies.
• Develop and mentor engineers in the technical team to increase capability and skill levels.

About you:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years' technical and operational experience
• Ability to demonstrate practical operational experience and the application of technical processes
• Demonstrated capacity to influence across various disciplines and corporate teams
• P roficient in mining software such as Deswik, Whittle, Xeras, Datamine and Microsoft Office

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

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.