At IGO, our people are important to us. We are bold, passionate, fearless and fun – a smarter, kinder, and more innovative team. We come from a range of places, backgrounds and experience and we are excited about what we can achieve together. When you join us we will invest in your career and your development, to ensure you achieve your goals, now and into the future. That is the IGO difference.

Roster: 8:6 (Monday-Monday) | Permanent Full Time | FIFO or DIDO

Location: Nova Operation – Fraser Range, Southeast of Kalgoorlie

Key Benefits: 12% Superannuation, 20% bonus opportunity, share options, private health insurance, 26 weeks parental leave, volunteer leave + more

THE ROLE

IGO is seeking an experienced underground mining engineer to join us at our world class Nova Operation in the position of Mining Engineer - Operations. This role is a hybrid role in the sense it will be hands on with day-to-day management and execution of the ventilation and backfill function, combined with a strong continuous improvement and project management focus.

Reporting to the Superintendent Production your key accountabilities will include:

• Act as the Statutory appointed ventilation officer and ensure compliance to relevant WHS regulations;
• Provide operational engineering support to Senior Backfill Specialist and Backfill Co-ordinators;
• Work with the Senior Projects Engineer to drive and execute on operations related improvement projects;
• Manage underground infrastructure projects including escapeway systems and refuge chambers;
• Drive the integration of technology into fixed infrastructure & safety systems underground;
• Provide effective support and guidance to graduate engineers in the ventilation engineering rotation; and
• Initiate routine procedural reviews and updates of procedures and management plans.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a collaborative and supportive team player who is proactive, influential and enjoys a new challenge.

You will also have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering;
• Completion of underground time to meet First Class Mine Manager requirements;
• Underground mining experience with sound knowledge of ventilation, backfill, infrastructure and production activities;
• A demonstrated and unwavering focus on safety;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels within the business;