Vacation Student – Mining Engineer

GOLD FIELDS

Vacation Student position in Mining Engineering at Gold Fields, gaining practical exposure to mining operations. Opportunity to learn and contribute to various activities across Australian operations.

Posted 8/3/2026internshipPerth • 🇦🇺 AustraliaEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates foundational knowledge in Mining Engineering, with exposure to operational planning, drill and blast techniques, and production activities. Capable of supporting safe and efficient mining operations while adapting to remote work environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mining Engineering QualificationOperational PlanningDrill And Blast TechniquesNational Police Clearance12 Hour Shift Adaptability

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Hard Skills

Mining EngineeringOperational PlanningDrill And BlastProduction ActivitiesTechnical Project Work

Certifications & Qualifications

Driver's LicenceNational Police Clearance

Industry Keywords

Mining OperationsGeologyMine PlanningSurveyOperational Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Broad exposure to various mining engineering activities across Gold Fields’ Australian operations
Supporting operational planning, drill & blast, production activities and technical project work.
Learn about a range of discipline specific tasks that support safe, efficient, and responsible mining outcomes.
Observe professionals across key mining functions, including mine planning, geology, survey, drill & blast and operational leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current driver’s licence (ideally manual license or with desire to obtain it in the future)
In progress of completing your Tertiary Qualification in Mining Engineering or similar
Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance
Comfortable working 12 hour shifts in remote locations on a fly in, fly out roster.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Valuable exposure to the day-to-day operations of a leading mining business.
Work alongside experienced technical professionals
Develop practical skills and firsthand insight into the gold mining industry.
Unique opportunity to apply knowledge gained through university studies in a real-world setting.