- Job Category: Mining - Exploration & Geoscience

WORK SITE: Binduli

ROSTER: 8:6 Day Shift Only – 11.25hrs (Residential or FIFO from Perth )

PACKAGE: Salary + Performance Bonus + Residential Allowance + Site Allowance + Family Private Health Insurance or Allowance + Death and TPD Coverage or Allowance + Mental Health Programs + Gym Membership Discount + Other Benefits

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer joining the Open Pit Technical Services team, responsible for providing geotechnical support to ensure safe and efficient mine development, production and infrastructure activities across Paddington Operations. Working closely with mining, geology and technical teams, this position plays a key role in managing ground control, monitoring pit stability and ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.

- Conduct regular geotechnical inspections across active mining areas to ensure safe operating conditions
- Develop, review and maintain Ground Control Management Plans for open pit, underground and waste dump operations
- Monitor pit, underground and dump stability and provide recommendations to manage geotechnical risk
- Provide technical advice to mining, geology and planning teams to optimise mine design and extraction
- Collect, analyse and report geotechnical data, recommending design or operational changes where required
- Manage geotechnical investigations and coordinate consultants for pit, dump and infrastructure design
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and geotechnical regulations
- Deliver ground awareness training and provide guidance to operational personnel
- Perform duties as a statutory supervisor as required
- Support continuous improvement in mine design, safety and operational performance

ABOUT YOU





- At least 4 years of relevant experience in Open Pit Mining and1 year of leadership experience(Essential).
- Tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering or related discipline(Essential).
- Current, unrestricted Western Australian Class “C” Driver’s Licence(Essential).
- Experience with geotechnical mapping, logging, data analysis and mine design
- Knowledge of Ground Control Management Plans and geotechnical risk management
- Experience using geotechnical software such as DIPS, UNWEDGE, Map3D, Surpac or similar
- Robust understanding of WA mining legislation and statutory requirements

BENEFITS

- Permanent full-time role with an immediate start.
- Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
- Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum, if you are residential and not FIFO.
- Receive up to $5k site allowance per annum, depending on your site location.
- Receive up to 15% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
- A fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $5k.
- A fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance or allowance up to $2.4k.
- Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
- Work with a team that prioritises safety.

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Are you licenced to drive a manual vehicle?
- What’s your expected annual base salary?
- Have you completed a qualification in engineering?
- How many years of Geotechnical Engineering experience do you have?
- Are you willing to relocate for this role?

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