Production Engineer (Underground)

Posted: 31 Jan 2012
Apply deadline: 30 Apr 2012
Location: Western Australia-Plutonic,AUstralia

Job Description:

Barrick is the world leader in gold production with the industry's largest unhedged gold production and reserves. With over 20,000 employees around the globe, we're currently operating 26 mines, with many more projects under construction. Seven of our operations are within the Australia Pacific region, with our regional head office located in Perth.

A choice of career with Barrick is to join a friendly, diverse and high achieving team of people. To have the flexibility to grow and go wherever your ambition takes you, both within Barrick's structure and throughout the world. We have a culture that encourages continuous improvement, giving you the opportunities to train and develop and learn something new each day. Plutonic Gold Mine is located approximately 1000km north-east of Perth. Excellent on-site accommodation is provided. Recreational facilities include internet café, Foxtel, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, gymnasium and sports oval. Telstra mobile and wireless broadband access available. This position is fly in/fly out from Perth on a 8 days on 6 days off roster. 

We are seeking a proactive and self-motivated Production Engineer (Underground) with underground hard rock mining experience to join our team. 

The Production Engineer assists the Senior Mining Engineer with development and production scheduling and implementation. 

Key accountabilities will include: 

Maintaining the accuracy of the weekly and three monthly schedule by monitoring development and production activity 
Prepare weekly forecast of development and production 
Complete stope design and drill and blast plans 
Give directions and information regarding the production schedule to shift supervisors and foremen 
Ensure geologists are aware of stope design deadlines 
Ensure issued charge plans are clear, correct and understandable to operators and discuss planned firings with production charge up operators 

Qualifications & Skills: 

Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering 
Underground production and planning experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine 
Exposure to Air leg, long hole open stope, room & pillar mining methods 
Understanding of geotechnical and ventilation design 
Experience with mine design software, preferably Vulcan 
Continuous improvement focus 

The Company is committed to high quality safety, environmental and continuous improvement practices and applicants should be able to demonstrate shared values in this area. 

This position offers a competitive salary package in line with qualifications and experience. Standard benefits include premium private health cover for the whole family, salary continuance, salary packaging options and 20 days annual leave per year. 

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