The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades. Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

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Responsible for mine planning, design, scheduling, and optimisation across open pit and underground projects in support of growth, due diligence, and asset-transformational studies. Brings hands-on experience across multiple mining methods and jurisdictions, applies sound engineering judgement from conceptual to detailed level, and produces fit-for-purpose mine plans and schedules that directly inform decisions on growth opportunities and strategic studies. Will work a 5-2 schedule, in a hybrid arrangement with days spent at the Montreal office.

Duties and responsibilities

• Review data room information including resource and reserve statements, block models, geological databases, mine designs, schedules, costs, and technical reports;
• Critically assess third-party mine plans, schedules, and cost estimates; identify errors, inconsistencies, and value leakage;
• Develop mine designs and schedules from conceptual to detailed level across open pit and underground projects and multiple mining methods;
• Conduct optimisation studies to determine economically viable mining sequences and strategic scenarios;
• Develop and optimise long-term mine plans for cash flow, mine life, and NPV using advanced scheduling software;
• Integrate mining, processing, and infrastructure constraints into schedule and optimisation models;
• Generate schedules and cost inputs for financial modelling and investment decisions;
• Conduct thorough due diligence across technical, operational, and financial dimensions;
• Prepare decision-ready technical reports;
• Assist with data preparation for Board and Executive Committee submissions;
• Support early-stage studies and strategic planning teams as required;
• Conduct site visits domestically and internationally as required;
• Work independently and collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams;
• Develop templates and processes to implement the best optimisation technology available and enable them to be consistently deployed across Gold Fields.

Required qualifications

• Holding a university degree in mining engineering;

• 15 years’ relevant professional experience in technical and operational roles;

• Proven experience in underground mining environments; proficiency in multiple mining methods is essential;

• Experience across multiple jurisdictions or regions; experience of international projects or sites is required;

• Solid understanding of mining planning and scheduling throughout the project lifecycle;

• Solid understanding of a variety of mineral deposits and raw materials; experience in the gold sector is considered an asset;

• Bilingual, will be required to collaborate with members of the global Gold Fields team.

Technical skills

• Proficiency in industry-standard optimisation and planning tools (Deswik, Whittle, Stope Optimiser, Minemax, NPV Scheduler or similar);

• Proficiency in mine planning, from the conceptual to the detailed level, throughout the project lifecycle;

• Proficiency in cost estimation and financial modelling in accordance with fundamental principles (Excel, Xeras, Expert Estimator or similar);

• Solid understanding of mining planning and scheduling throughout the project lifecycle;

• Proficiency in industry-standard optimisation and planning tools (Deswik, Whittle, Stope Optimiser, Minemax, NPV Scheduler or similar;

• Proficiency in mine planning, from the conceptual to the detailed level, throughout the project lifecycle;

• Proficiency in cost estimation and financial modelling in accordance with fundamental principles (Excel, Xeras, Expert Estimator or similar);

• Solid understanding of mining planning and scheduling throughout the project lifecycle.

Basic skills

• Efficiency and resilience;

• Excellent internal and external communication;

• Highly adaptable, depending on the audience and projects;

• Honesty and integrity;

• Active listening;

• Open, honest and constructive communication;

• High standards and a critical mindset;

• Motivated and committed;

• Strong sense of responsibility and ability to manage priorities;

• Possesses a keen analytical mind;

• Demonstrates resilience under pressure · Innovative and creative mindset.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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