We're partnering with a major gold producer to appoint 2 Tailings Engineers into key site-based roles at 2 of their project operations. These operations are in an expansion phase, with active studies, investigations, new dams and design work, offering strong technical exposure and growth. You'll be the Level 1 assurance presence on site - owning day-to-day tailings management while being supported by an experienced global tailings team.

Benefits

- Salary range: $155k-$170k + super + bonus + benefits
- FIFO roster: 8 days on, 6 days off, 12-hour days.
- High-impact position in a growing, well-supported tailings function
- Long term positions

Qualifications & Skills

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Geotechnical / Civil / Mining Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in tailings engineering or closely related field.
- Site-based mining experience (client/owner side) - understanding of how an asset operates and the dynamic environment of a mine site.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound operational decisions daily in a production environment.
- Experience in tailings expansion projects, new dam construction, or major TSF upgrades.
- Attitude-first mindset: proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable in a site-based setting.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across operations, processing and technical teams.
- Solid technical and analytical capability in tailings or geotechnical fields.
- Strong focus on safety,



risk management and compliance.
- Ability to work autonomously on site while remaining closely connected to a wider technical team.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Day-to-day operation, monitoring and surveillance of TSFs (Level 1 assurance)
- Ensure tailings deposition aligns with designs, standards and operating manuals
- Report to the Processing Manager on site, with a functional reporting line into the corporate tailings team
- Provide input into expansion projects, studies, investigations and new dam designs
- Support risk management, compliance and reporting around tailings performance

About our Client
Our client is a major gold producer operating established mining assets in Western Australia. With ongoing expansion activities and significant tailings-related projects underway, they offer technical challenge, responsibility and long-term career development.

How to Apply
Click the APPLY button or contact Matt Saffioti on (08) 6467 0630 for a confidential discussion

About Titan Recruitment
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📌 Tailings Facility Engineer (Western Australia)
🏢 Titan Recruitment
📍 Western Australia