Graduate Mining Engineer (Underground)

The Graduate Mining Engineer will assist the Technical Services team to deliver detailed mine designs, schedules and assist in ongoing projects.

Vault Minerals Limited is a leading intermediate gold producer listed on the ASX, with a diversified portfolio of operating assets across Western Australia and Canada. Formerly known as Red 5 Limited, the company rebranded to Vault Minerals in September 2024 to reflect its scale, strength, and growth ambitions.

Rothsay Overview

Rothsay Gold Mine is a satellite underground operation specialising in super‑narrow vein gold mining. The original Woodlys ore system is now in full production, with development and stoping advancing rapidly in the newly established Hydra ore system. Ore widths across the mine are exceptionally narrow, typically between 1m and 200mm, with stopes being mechanically mined at sub-1m widths. This is technically demanding, precision‑driven mining, and it’s an exciting time to join a high‑performing team delivering safe, efficient, and innovative underground production.

The purpose of the Graduate Mining Engineer is to assist the Technical Services team to deliver detailed drill and blast designs, mine designs, schedules and assist in ongoing projects. Gain practical experience to qualify for the First Class WA Mine Manager’s certificate of competency. 

What we offer:

• This position will be offered on an 8:6 roster from Perth
• A short one hour flight time from Perth
• Competitive Salary on a fortnightly pay cycle
• Referral program allowing you to earn up to $6,000 for referring new employees
• Career development opportunities and great company culture

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Preparation, distribution and co-ordination of all designs, plans, drawings and other relevant instructions required for airleg stope excavation, with reference to provisions of the approved Stope Design Notes and in line with mine schedule requirements:
• Issue of Site Instructions (SI’s) for minor ad-hoc work as required.
• Conduct routine inspections of the underground workings to identify and rectify any issues that may affect achievement scheduled targets in advance and investigate and implement improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate quality control checks for stope and longhole rise blast hole drilling and charging activities
• Maintain data record from Miners plods to ensure methodical construction of the EOM invoice’s for individual airleg mining contractors. Assist in the review and approval of mining contractor shift summaries and other documentation used for determining monthly payment claims.
• Work closely with Airleg Shiftboss and Mine Foreman to ensure that production works are carried out in line with design and schedule objectives
• Support the Ventilation Officer as a Ventilation Technician by helping to identify and monitor atmospheric contaminants
• Monitoring of development and stoping excavations in relation to size and position in comparison to planned, geology and ground control management.
• Contribute to the site monthly report and monthly scheduling any other reports that may be required
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations as well as other standards, codes of practice and legislation relevant to the position;
• Work toward obtaining a WA first class mine manager’s certificate of competency.
• Assist planning in optimisation and productivity. Assisting in the design and implementation of plans for underground projects.

About You:

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related discipline
• Basic skills in the use of mine design and mine scheduling software
• WA Driver’s License (manual C Class)
• Working at heights
• Confined Space

Additional Benefits:  

Paywise offers the following employee benefits to Vault Minerals employees;

o Novated Lease Vehicles

o Salary Sacrifice - Trade tools, FIFO Travel, Self Education

Our Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

If you would like to join us on our growth journey, please apply now.

Vaults Minerals respectfully requests that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes unless expressly invited to do so.

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