Silver Lake Resources is looking for a Mining Engineer to join the Maxwells Underground Operations at Mount Monger. This is a new role and will provide technical support to the operations team and will be responsible for short term scheduling activities, and delivering plans for those activities in a manner that ensures the safety of personnel conducting the work while also achieving the physical targets set for the mine.Key Areas of Responsibility will include:Drill and blast designsDevelopment of weekly and monthly production schedulesMine planning and designManage project work and contractorsUndertaking inspections of the underground workingsUndertake primary and secondary ventilation monitoringWeekly and monthly production reportingProvide visible safety leadership and drive productivity improvement initiatives The successful applicant will demonstrate the following criteria:Formal qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent tertiary degree.Exposure to UG Narrow Vein Mining.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with different stakeholders in a dynamic environment.3+ years’ experience in an underground mining environment Working towards First Class Mine Managers Ticket would be considered advantageous but not essential.Competence in Datamine suite of applications is also desirable.As part of the recruitment process for this position you will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and participate in a background screen including a criminal history check, identity check and qualifications check.About Maxwells Underground OperationsMaxwells Underground Operations are located 80 kilometres south east of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields region. It is comprised of two underground mines, Maxwells and Cock-eyed Bob, with the addition of Santa underground in early 2020. Employees enjoy ensuited accommodation at the Randalls village which also has a fully equipped gym and cable television.   An 8:6 roster is offered and can be FIFO from Perth, DIDO from Kalgoorlie or residential in Kalgoorlie.You must be an Australian citizen or hold a valid work visa to work in Australia to be eligible to apply for this position.If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for then please click ‘Apply now’ and follow the prompts.Silver Lake’s preference is to deal with candidates directly and therefore agencies’ applications will not be considered at this stage.

Mining Engineer

Silver Lake Resources is looking for a Mining Engineer to join the Maxwells Underground Operations at Mount Monger. This is a new role and will provide technical support to the operations team and will be responsible for short term scheduling activities, and delivering plans for those activities in a manner that ensures the safety of personnel conducting the work while also achieving the physical targets set for the mine.

Key Areas of Responsibility will include:

  • Drill and blast designs
  • Development of weekly and monthly production schedules
  • Mine planning and design
  • Manage project work and contractors
  • Undertaking inspections of the underground workings
  • Undertake primary and secondary ventilation monitoring
  • Weekly and monthly production reporting
  • Provide visible safety leadership and drive productivity improvement initiatives

 The successful applicant will demonstrate the following criteria:

  • Formal qualifications in Mining Engineering or equivalent tertiary degree.
  • Exposure to UG Narrow Vein Mining.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with different stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
  • 3+ years’ experience in an underground mining environment 
  • Working towards First Class Mine Managers Ticket would be considered advantageous but not essential.
  • Competence in Datamine suite of applications is also desirable.

As part of the recruitment process for this position you will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and participate in a background screen including a criminal history check, identity check and qualifications check.

About Maxwells Underground Operations

Maxwells Underground Operations are located 80 kilometres south east of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields region. It is comprised of two underground mines, Maxwells and Cock-eyed Bob, with the addition of Santa underground in early 2020. Employees enjoy ensuited accommodation at the Randalls village which also has a fully equipped gym and cable television.   

An 8:6 roster is offered and can be FIFO from Perth, DIDO from Kalgoorlie or residential in Kalgoorlie.

You must be an Australian citizen or hold a valid work visa to work in Australia to be eligible to apply for this position.

If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for then please click ‘Apply now’ and follow the prompts.

Silver Lake’s preference is to deal with candidates directly and therefore agencies’ applications will not be considered at this stage.