Planning Engineer - Underground
Brunel, Perth, Western Australia
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
Benefits
* Permanent Position.
* 8:6 Days only roster.
* Growing Gold Miner.
* Supportive Management.
Contact
For more information or to discuss the details of this role, please contact Michael .
EEO Statement
Brunel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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