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Geotechnical Engineer – Open Pit
Evolution Mining. Deliver smart, safe, and cost-effective geotechnical solutions for open pit operations .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical evaluations, risk assessments, and the design of safe and cost-effective mining solutions. Proficient in geotechnical mapping, slope stability monitoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in open pit operations.
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Geotechnical MappingSlope Stability MonitoringGeotechnical EvaluationsRocscience Geotechnical SoftwareOpen Pit Mining Experience
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Hard Skills
Geotechnical EvaluationsRisk AssessmentsDe-Pressurisation DrillingBlast Design AlignmentGeotechnical DesignCore LoggingSlope Monitoring ProgramsGeomechanicsTechnical ServicesProject Management
Soft Skills
CollaborationFlexibilityTraining DeliveryBusiness Improvement
Tools & Technologies
Rocscience Geotechnical SoftwareLeapfrogDeswik
Industry Keywords
Open Pit OperationsMine Safety and Inspection ActGeoscienceCivil EngineeringMining
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver smart, safe, and cost-effective geotechnical solutions for open pit operations
- Conduct geotechnical mapping of open pit high walls and core logging of drilling programs
- Perform geotechnical evaluations and risk assessments, and provide recommendations
- Monitor and assess geotechnical designs and pit slope stability
- Design and implement de-pressurisation drilling programs as required
- Ensure blast designs align with geotechnical domains and recommendations
- Investigate geotechnical occurrences and deliver actionable insights
- Provide geotechnical input into mine design and scheduling
- Develop and maintain slope monitoring programs and conduct regular inspections
- Deliver ground awareness training to site personnel
- Collaborate with geologists, surveyors, engineers, and operators
- Propose safe, cost-effective mining plans to key stakeholders
- Identify and implement business improvement opportunities
- Conduct regular audits and reviews and maintain up-to-date documentation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Tertiary qualification in Mining, Geoscience, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline with a focus on Geomechanics
- Minimum 3 years’ geotechnical experience in an open pit mining environment
- Experience in Operations, Technical Services or Project Management
- Working understanding of safety systems, geotechnical design and controls for Open Pit operations
- Familiarity with Rocscience Geotechnical software
- Experience with Leapfrog and/or Deswik desirable
- Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices
- Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations
- Residential to Kalgoorlie, or FIFO from Perth only
- Ability to work an 8:6 roster with 12-hour days
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary package plus quarterly performance bonus
- Relocation support within Australia
- Competitive live-local incentives and allowances
- Salary packaging options including novated car leasing and remote area living benefits
- Life insurance and income protection
- Employee share scheme
- Discounted health insurance
- Attractive parental leave benefits
- Recognition and referral bonus programs
- Study assistance and ongoing professional development
- Future career opportunities across our Australian and Canadian operations
- Long-life operation offering genuine job security