Planning Engineer - Underground
Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 84 hrs a week / A$ 165000 - 175000 per year
Experience: 4-6 Years
Mining
Introduction
Brunel has partnered with a leading gold producer to appoint an experienced Planning Engineer for their underground operation near Kalgoorlie. This permanent opportunity offers broad exposure across mid-term and long-term mine planning, stope design, and ventilation management, all within a collaborative technical services environment.
This role is ideal for an engineer with strong underground hard-rock experience (gold preferred) seeking a stable roster, strong technical scope, and long-term progression.
About this role
- Prepare, review and audit mid-long term mine designs and plans to support safe, efficient production
- Develop schedules to meet budget, forecast and project needs
- Collaborate with Geology, Geotechnical, Production and Operations teams to ensure practical execution of plans
- Complete stope designs to maximise economic extraction
- Support investigations into material and grade issues
- Conduct primary and secondary ventilation surveys and maintain accurate ventilation data
- Run ventilation modelling and simulations to support safety and continuous improvement
- Assist with mine infrastructure projects (air, water, de-watering systems)
- Support Production Engineering with short-term planning, drill & blast design and explosives management
- Maintain compliance with all safety, statutory and regulatory requirements
Is this you?
- Degree qualified in Mining Engineering
- Strong underground hard-rock experience, with gold experience essential/preferred
- Strong capability in mine planning, scheduling and UG design
- Deswik experience highly regarded
- Understanding of ventilation systems and ability to support statutory requirements
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams
- Safety-focused, detail-driven, and committed to continuous improvement
What we offerÂ
- Permanent Position
- 8:6 Days only roster
- Growing Gold Miner
- Supportive Management
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible 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 Michael Garciam.garcia@brunel.net