Scheduling Engineer

About the Role

Redpath Australia is seeking a motivated and proactive Scheduling Engineer to join the team at Cowal Gold Operations. Working closely with Operations, Technical Services and site stakeholders, you will develop, maintain and optimise underground mine schedules to support safe and efficient production outcomes.

This site-based role involves coordinating weekly, monthly and rolling three-month production schedules, monitoring performance against plan, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, schedule adherence and operational efficiency. The position operates on an 8/6 FIFO roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly and rolling three-month production schedules.
• Coordinate development, production and infrastructure activities.
• Monitor actual performance against schedule and identify improvement opportunities.
• Update schedules based on operational performance and changing mine conditions.
• Work closely with Operations to ensure practical and achievable schedules.
• Prepare short- and medium-term forecasts to support planning and decision-making.
• Track schedule compliance and highlight key risks, delays and opportunities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities through accurate scheduling.
• Assist with resource allocation and activity sequencing.
• Participate in daily, weekly and monthly planning meetings.
• Coordinate with Mining, Maintenance and Technical Services teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance schedule reliability and productivity.

About You / Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mining Engineering.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining mine schedules.
• Exposure to short- and medium-term planning activities.
• Strong understanding of underground mining operations.
• Experience using Deswik or similar mine planning software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across operational teams.
• Australian underground mining experience preferred.