Mine Planning Superintendent
An exciting opportunity has arisen at a long-life, tier-one underground gold operation in WA for a Mine Planning Superintendent. This is a key leadership role for someone passionate about driving operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement within a high-performing Technical Services team.
About the role:
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will lead the Mine Planning Engineering function and play a critical role in optimising mine planning activities to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective gold extraction.
You will deliver optimised underground mining forecasts through pragmatic, operationally focused planning. This role spans short-term implementation planning through to medium-term (up to three-year) planning horizons, including annual budget forecasts, aligned with Life of Mine plans and broader business strategy.
You will also act as a visible leader on site, promoting a strong safety culture and performance standards that support the creation of enduring value beyond mining.
Key responsibilities:
About the role:
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will lead the Mine Planning Engineering function and play a critical role in optimising mine planning activities to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective gold extraction.
You will deliver optimised underground mining forecasts through pragmatic, operationally focused planning. This role spans short-term implementation planning through to medium-term (up to three-year) planning horizons, including annual budget forecasts, aligned with Life of Mine plans and broader business strategy.
You will also act as a visible leader on site, promoting a strong safety culture and performance standards that support the creation of enduring value beyond mining.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve mine planning systems that are documented, controlled, and auditable
- Work closely with technical and operational teams to optimise underground mining performance
- Review and update mine plans to incorporate exploration outcomes, operational performance, and site-based feedback
- Prepare robust mine schedules that deliver an effective production profile while identifying and managing technical and operational risk
- Ensure efficient utilisation of resources through appropriate evaluation, ranking, and prioritisation of projects aligned with strategic objectives
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by proactively identifying and pursuing value-adding opportunities
- Provide strong leadership, mentoring, and development to mine planning team members.
- Bachelor of Mining Engineering supported by extensive underground mining experience
- Proven experience delivering operationally ready mine designs and schedules
- Strong capability in managing engineering workflows and technical studies
- Well-developed communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated experience with Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Ventsim, and Microsoft Office
- First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate and/or SSE certification.
- Competitive remuneration package, including performance-based incentives
- Employee benefits program
- A collaborative and high-performing site-based team.
- Strong focus on career development and employee wellbeing
- Excellent on-site camp, facilities, and supportive culture
- Opportunity to lead a critical function at a well-established underground gold operation.
Nathan Giglia
Principal Consultant | Mining and Resources
If you have any questions about this role, please contact me.
Job ID: 39939 NG
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