Job Description
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Long-term employment potential at a long-life mine (10+ years)
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Varied work across developing and mature mines, shallow to deep
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8:6 roster, FIFO from Perth or Geraldton, 1-hour travel time to site
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What This Role Offers
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Autonomy to explore and implement new technologies to drive efficiency and manage risk.
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Work across mines at various stage of life, from startup to expansion to remnant.
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Exposure to diverse mining conditions - from shallow to deep (up to 1.8 km).
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Use your existing geotechnical experience to assist safely deliver the short-term plan whilst shaping the mine design for the future.
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Autonomy to explore and implement new technologies to drive efficiency and manage risk.
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Work across mines at various stage of life, from startup to expansion to remnant.
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Exposure to diverse mining conditions - from shallow to deep (up to 1.8 km).
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Use your existing geotechnical experience to assist safely deliver the short-term plan whilst shaping the mine design for the future.
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About the Prospect
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An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Principal Geotechnical Engineer and work on an 8:6 roster.
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Your focus will be on applying geotechnical standards to support safe and efficient mining operations, ensuring ground control, safety, and production requirements are balanced.
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Your primary responsibilities will include:
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Leading the development and continuous improvement of geotechnical standards, systems, and the Ground Control Management Plan.
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Working with other disciplines collaboratively on mine design; providing geotechnical input into design and sequencing, ground support and risk management.
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Conducting geotechnical analysis and stope reviews using empirical, numerical, and classification methods.
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Monitoring ground conditions, support systems, and seismic activity to manage geotechnical risks.
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Performing risk assessments, inspections, and backfill reviews, with clear guidance on corrective actions.
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Mentoring and leading the Geotechnical team, promoting safety, and leading incident investigations as required.
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Leading the development and continuous improvement of geotechnical standards, systems, and the Ground Control Management Plan.
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Working with other disciplines collaboratively on mine design; providing geotechnical input into design and sequencing, ground support and risk management.
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Conducting geotechnical analysis and stope reviews using empirical, numerical, and classification methods.
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Monitoring ground conditions, support systems, and seismic activity to manage geotechnical risks.
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Performing risk assessments, inspections, and backfill reviews, with clear guidance on corrective actions.
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Mentoring and leading the Geotechnical team, promoting safety, and leading incident investigations as required.
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About You
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Our ideal candidate will have strong experience in similar roles within open pit and underground environments, including the ability to successfully lead high-performing teams.
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Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:
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A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
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Strong understanding of underground mining methods, seismicity, ground support, and backfill systems.
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Proven ability to identify,



analyse, and resolve rock mechanics issues.
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Experience in geotechnical data collection and processing.
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Technical design expertise with stopes, pillars, and ground support.
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Proficiency in mine design and geotechnical software.
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A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
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Strong understanding of underground mining methods, seismicity, ground support, and backfill systems.
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Proven ability to identify, analyse, and resolve rock mechanics issues.
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Experience in geotechnical data collection and processing.
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Technical design expertise with stopes, pillars, and ground support.
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Proficiency in mine design and geotechnical software.
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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 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.

📌 Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Geraldton)
🏢 29Metals
📍 Geraldton