Job Description
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Upskill and receive financial assistance for further education
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8:6 roster, FIFO from Perth or Geraldton, 1-hour travel time to site
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Long-term employment potential at a long-life mine (10+ years)
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What This Role Offers
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Test your skills in two technically complex, deep mines
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Collaborate with and learn from a large Technical Services team
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Upskill and receive financial assistance for further education
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Test your skills in two technically complex, deep mines
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Collaborate with and learn from a large Technical Services team
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Upskill and receive financial assistance for further education
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About the Opportunity
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An chance has arisen for a Backfill Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Backfill Superintendent and work on an 8:6 roster.
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Your focus will be on supporting underground mining operations by developing and managing backfill strategies that ensure safe production and long-term mine stability.
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Your primary responsibilities will include:
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Developing and managing backfill strategies to support safe mining and tailings management.
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Designing fill plans based on mining cycles, along with reticulation and wall plans to ensure secure and efficient pours.
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Collaborating with plant operators to ensure high-quality material production and accurate data reporting.
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Conducting inspections and overseeing the placement of paste, CHF, and rockfill.
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Maintaining QA/QC programs and ensuring compliance with Fill Management Plans and risk assessments.
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Driving continuous improvement and contributing to budget and schedule planning.
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Developing and managing backfill strategies to support safe mining and tailings management.
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Designing fill plans based on mining cycles, along with reticulation and wall plans to ensure safe and efficient pours.
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Collaborating with plant operators to ensure high-quality material production and accurate data reporting.
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Conducting inspections and overseeing the placement of paste, CHF, and rockfill.
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Maintaining QA/QC programs and ensuring compliance with Fill Management Plans and risk assessments.
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Driving continuous improvement and contributing to budget and schedule planning.
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About You
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Our ideal candidate will be a Mining Engineer with experience in underground environments and exposure to paste or CHF backfill systems.
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Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:
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A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
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Demonstrated knowledge of backfilling, CHF pastefill, or rockfill operations.
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Proficiency in mining software packages.
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A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
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Demonstrated knowledge of backfilling, CHF pastefill, or rockfill operations.
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Proficiency in mining software packages.
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A current C-class manual driver's licence.
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About 29Metals and Golden Grove
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29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.
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We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and a project in Redhill, Chile.
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Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.
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Next Steps
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Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.
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📌 Backfill Engineer (Geraldton)
🏢 29Metals
📍 Geraldton