Senior Scheduling Engineer

The Company

Our client is a dynamic, growth-focused gold mining company with a strong operational footprint in the Meekatharra region in Western Australia. With a commitment to innovation, safety, and operational excellence, the business is entering an exciting phase of optimization and strategic planning.

The Technical Services team is expanding, and we’re seeking a highly capable individual to lead and align both medium-term scheduling and short-range mine planning functions.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Senior Scheduling Engineer plays a central role in coordinating operational planning and scheduling across the site. This position combines strategic scheduling oversight with leadership of the 12-month and undermine planning function, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and operationally sound plans are delivered.
You will work closely with senior leadership, technical teams, and key stakeholders to integrate business plans into weekly schedules and 3-month forecasts, while mentoring a team of engineers and driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 3-month scheduling cycles and 12-month mine planning to support operational and strategic objectives
• Align weekly, 3MS, and budget schedules with stakeholder input and operational priorities
• Support the Life of Business Plan with data, insight, and scenario modelling
• Develop and distribute planning documentation ahead of cycle reviews, incorporating feedback prior to GM submission
• Facilitate regular planning and scheduling meetings with site and corporate stakeholders
• Mentor and guide planning and scheduling engineers to build team capability and ensure high-quality outputs
• Maintain awareness of current site conditions and provide input at mining and executive meetings
• Review mining methods, assess economic impacts, and contribute to business case development
• Support capital expenditure justifications and maintain cost models aligned with actuals
• Drive planning standardization and compliance across departments

About You

You are a technically strong, experienced planning professional with a background in underground hard rock mining. You thrive in leadership roles and are passionate about developing people and improving systems. You bring strategic vision as well as operational awareness and have the ability to drive change through collaboration and clear communication.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
• Significant experience in underground mine planning and scheduling
• Demonstrated leadership capability in a mining environment
• Proficiency with Deswik and Microsoft Office
• Valid WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence
• National Police Clearance (able to meet site access requirements)

Desirable:

• WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency
• Strong business case and CAPEX preparation skills
• In-depth knowledge of WA Mines Safety & Inspection Act and Regulations

What’s on Offer

• Lead planning and scheduling at a technically challenging and evolving gold operation
• Influence strategy and execution across the mine life cycle
• Above-industry salary and benefits
• Strong team culture and leadership support
• Variety of rosters available – flexibility for the right candidate

*Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately*

If you require any further information please contact Sara Gunzburg via email at sgunzburg@sfrecruit.com.au