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Job Title
Geotechnical EngineerJob Roster
8/6 Roster
FIFO Perth to Leonora or DIDO
Job Summary In charge of counsel, arranging and strategy to streamline the mine frameworkJob Statement
We have an exciting prospect for a Geotechnical Engineer within our Technical Services team at Leonora in Western Australia.
In this role you will provide timely and fit-for-purpose geotechnical advice to support the site to meet operational outputs whilst sharpening your overall geotechnical skillset.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster Fly-In Fly-Out, Drive-in Drive-out, or Residential basis.
Flight time from Perth, is just over 1 hour to Leonora then a short bus ride to your accommodation in town and a 10-minute drive to our Gwalia mine site.
The Opportunity:
- Developing and maintaining up-to-date and accurate geotechnical information on the Leonora underground and open pit ore bodies.
- Reviewing mine geotechnical performance daily with coordination contact with mine production personnel.
- Proactively identify, analyse, and manage geotechnical risks to personnel, infrastructure, environment and production.
- Developing and maintaining the Gwalia Deeps seismic system, including routine monitoring and reporting of seismic events.
- Prism monitoring of the open pits and periodic assessment of slope stability in surface mining areas (In-pit waste dump, tailings reclaim, landfill site etc.).
- Taking an active role in formulating and executing continuous improvement projects.
- Participating in feasibility studies with the mine team, concerning the geotechnical, mining, and economic viability of deposits for recommendation to management.
- Assisting Underground Manager / Alternate in developing annual mine production targets.
- Assisting the Senior Geotechnical Engineer to ensure clear articulation of geotechnical objectives and goals.
What you can expect from us:
- A caring and supportive culture.
- Professional and positive team environments on site, and at all facilities.
- A 'grow our own' approach with a preference to develop and promote internally.
- Access to professional development activities and educational assistance.
- Competitive salary, and options for salary sacrificing.
- Our team lives by the ASPIRE Values – Accountable. Sustainable. People First. Integrity. Results. Empower.
We’re excited to hear from you if you have:
- A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
- Experience in the mining industry, with appropriate experience in underground mining
- Experience in both open pit and underground mining is desirable but not essential
- You should feel a solid alignment with Genesis values as you will be required to live them.
- Current unencumbered West Australian C Class Manual Driver’s Licence