Job Description

Bring your geotechnical expertise to a modern longwall operation where technical leadership, safety and performance are at the heart of everything we do

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Anglo American Australia

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InAustralia, weoperatefive steelmaking coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin, andhaveadditionaljoint venture interestsinmanganese,as well as copper exploration projectsunderway in North West Queensland. Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

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Job Description

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At Aquila Mine, we don't just mine coal, we redefine what's possible in underground mining. Located near Middlemount in Queensland's Bowen Basin, Aquila is a world-class metallurgical coal operation and a key part of Anglo American's Capcoal Complex.

Developed with cutting-edge automation, remote operations capability, and industry-leading safety systems, Aquila represents the future of underground mining in Australia.

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We are seeking a passionate and driven Geotechnical Engineer to join our high-performing technical team and play a critical role in supporting the safe, sustainable, and productive extraction of premium steelmaking coal.

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Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, this key role will see you:

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- Maintain geotechnical oversight of underground operations and audit compliance with corporate standards and approved support designs.

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- Design ground support and monitoring systems to support safe and productive mine operations.

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- Conduct regular underground inspections to audit installed strata support and strata conditions to confirm the effectiveness in accordance with the approved support designs.

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- Provide strategic advice to the Technical Services and Mining Operations departments on how to maximise the value of the operation.

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- Advise management and operational staff on geotechnical issues.

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- Manage the Strata Defect System and ensure compliance with the Geotechnical Operational Management System.

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- Advise and assist engineers with recommendations on geotechnical and hydro-geological issues regarding mine design, planning and operations.

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- Understand and comply with all legislative and company safety, health, environment, cost and production objectives, guidelines, procedures, and requirements relevant to the skilled management of ground conditions.

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- Provide mentoring and training to personnel with respect to strata support systems.

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Qualifications

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- Tertiary degree in Geotechnical Engineering or similar discipline

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- Proven underground coal experience within a Geotechnical Engineering role

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- Experience with computer aided mine design programs, geotechnical software, and other business software

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- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) would be highly advantageous or willingness to obtain recognition

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📌 Geotechnical Engineer (Middlemount)
🏢 Anglo American / De Beers Group
📍 Middlemount