This role focuses on support our client’s tailings and mine waste management and operational teams to ensure their facilities are protected. Compliance to the latest standards (which are evolving) is critical for mining companies to demonstrate their commitment to ESG and for the Social License to Operate. This role forms part of our team to provide the technical and operation support for Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) and Water Storage Facilities (WSF).

As a Principal Tailings Engineer, this role requires the application of the tasks listed below, but also an expanding knowledge of all elements and disciplines required to design these facilities, such as hydrogeology, process, geochemistry, water, civil engineering and social engagement. The expectation of this role is that the candidate will fulfill the role of an Engineer of Record (EoR)





Further details regarding this position are outlined in the Geosyntec Position expectations for a "Principal" Role.

Some of the key responsibilities may include:

- Civil/Geotechnical/Tailings dam design;
- Geotechnical analyses using various software packages;
- Understanding of tailing deposition modelling (Muk3D)
- Geotechnical and environmental site characterisation;
- Development and management of instrumentation monitoring systems;
- Project/task management and proposal preparation support;
- Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications;
- Client Development

📌 Principal Tailings Engineer (Perth)
🏢 Geosyntec
📍 Perth