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Senior Mining Engineer / Alt Underground Manager

Senior Mining Engineer / Alt Underground Manager

Focus Minerals LtdPerth, Western Australia, Australia
8 days ago
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Senior Mining Engineer / Alt Underground Manager

Highly Competitive Remuneration + Bonuses!

Focus Minerals (ASX : FML) is a dynamic Australian gold exploration and development company with several operations in Western Australia’s most prolific gold region— Coolgardie. We're committed to unlocking the full potential of our high-grade projects using modern mining methods and a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence. We have a pipeline of new projects and we are committed to advance them through Feasibility studies and required regulatory and corporate approvals, construction and commencement.

At Focus Minerals, we offer an opportunity to be part of a growth-focused team that values innovation, collaboration, and results.

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer / Alternate UG Manager to join our Underground Mining Operations at the Coolgardie South Operations. This is a key role that will see you initially focussed on progressing the Tindalls Underground Mine from Feasibility study through to commencement of operations. Following project approvals and project construction and establishment your role will transition to a leadership role as Alternate Underground Manager. This role suits a self-driven individual with a strong and balanced mix of mining technical, and operations skills set and experience.

This role is offered on a 8 days on, 6 days off roster, fly in fly out from Perth or drive in drive out from local Goldfield’s region.

About the role :

You will be an active member of the study team with responsibilities including :

  • Initial assessment of applicable mining methods.
  • Detailed Mine Designs and Schedules.
  • Mine Designs to include major mining infrastructure both surface and underground.
  • Full assessment and evaluation of applicable mining methods covering geotechnical, operational, environmental, equipment, productivity levels and economics.
  • Selection of Optimal mining method.
  • Work collaboratively with key stake holders (Geotech, Geology, Environment, WHS) for securing Regulatory Approvals.
  • Assist, when required, in the LOM planning for the existing Bonnievale underground operations.
  • Development and Implementation of Planning standards and processes from short-term to Long-term.
  • Development and Implementation of mining Critical Risks and Controls (Principal Mining Hazard Management Plans).
  • Progress project from Feasibility Study through to construction, recruitment, mobilization and start-up.
  • Statutory duties of Alternate UG Manager (as per the new WHS Legislation) at the commencement of operations.

About you :

  • Bachelor Mining Engineering Degree.
  • WA 1st Class Mine Managers’ Certificate for non-coal mines (WHS new Legislation)
  • A minimum of 8 years’ experience in underground mining (LOM planning and operations) with a minimum of 5 years at a Senior level.
  • Experience in narrow to wide orebody underground gold mining.
  • Experience in Underground mining project Feasibility Studies and LOM planning.
  • Operational knowledge of WHS (mining) new legislation.
  • Experience in leading operations and technical teams
  • Proficiency in the use of Deswik mining software (advantageous).
  • Proficiency in the use of Ventsim Modelling (advantageous).
  • Proficiency in use of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing gold producing company whilst working within a focused and committed team and comes with individual career growth opportunities.

    Focus Minerals Ltd is an equal opportunity employer who is focused on creating an inclusive and diverse workforce.

    To be eligible for consideration all applicants must hold appropriate work rights to work in Australia and be willing to undertake the necessary pre-employment checks which will include a medical and a National Police Check.

    We respectfully request that there are no approaches from recruitment agencies in relation to this role. We will be accepting applications and enquiries from direct applicant only

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