We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Open Pit Technical Services team.
This role is 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.
Roster:
8:*********hrs (
Residential
or
FIFO
ex. Perth)
About Norton Gold Fields:
Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia's largest domestic gold producers, with mining and processing operations located in the world-class Kalgoorlie Goldfields region of Western Australia. We continue to grow through operational improvement, mine development and project expansion across our operations.
Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency and cost control.
What you will be doing:
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
What we're looking for:
Experience in Open Pit mining environments
Current C Class Western Australian Drivers Licence
Relevant statutory supervisor qualifications
or ability to obtain
Tertiary qualification
in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering or related discipline
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
Ability to communicate effectively with operational and technical teams
Strong report writing and analytical skills
What we offer:
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 10% 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.
Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
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📌 Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Western Australia)
🏢 Norton Gold Fields
📍 Western Australia