Senior Underground Mining Engineer
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Underground Mining Engineer to join our team.
Summary about this job
Mining - Operations
Company: Westgold Resources Limited
Location: Geraldton, Gascoyne & Midwest
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-3443-4202
Fax: +61-8-2579-6717
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Detail information about job Senior Underground Mining Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy
- New operations offerin variety
- Opportunity to put your stamp on a project
- 8/6 FIFO from Perth
Westgold Resources is a Western Australian gold producer with four operating mining centres spanning Norseman to Doolgunna. Since acquisition of its first gold asset in October 2013, the company has completed five other significant acquisitions with all assets since purchase in production within a 18 month timeframe. Westgold is a gold mining producer – from Res Def drill bit to Gold Room crucible the company focuses on safe, profitable and productive mining.
Westgold is currently operating 8 open pit mines and 6 underground mines – feeding four separate Processing Plants in each mining centre. Forecasted production for CY2018 is 300koz with targets of +400koz in coming years – with growth from internal expansion as well as external
As a result of the considerable growth, a Senior Underground Mining Engineer is required to join the team.
Your Experience, Skills & Attributes:
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
- 5+ years’ experience in UG Mine Engineering.
- ‘On hand’ experience of various underground mining methods and site operating strategies with ability to ‘think beyond’ the handbook.
- Strong knowledge in underground mine design and scheduling.
- High level of competence in Surpac and Deswik, and or an equivalent software design packages.
- WA First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency would be highly regarded.