Knight Piésold is a specialised international consulting firm offering engineering and environmental services in Mining, Setting, Hydropower, Water Resources, and Roads & Construction Services. We are proud of the longstanding relationships we have with our clients and delivery of exceptional services on a global scale.
The Role
Knight Piesold’s head office in Australia is in Perth, Western Australia. We are looking for a number of Site Engineers to work on our international site-based projects. The Site Engineer will travel to site from their home base.
The Site Engineer is responsible for:
- Overseeing and managing the construction of tailings dams on site;
- Quality control and assurance, including soil / laboratory testing; and
- Supporting the successful implementation and delivery of project scope.
Our Ideal Candidate
The successful candidates will ideally have:
- Degree qualification in Engineering with either Geotechnical or Civil specialisations;
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience within the mining industry and experience with tailings dam or earth fill dam construction would be advantageous;
- Minimum of 1 year working on overseas projects on a Fly In / Fly Out (FIFO) roster;
- A strong understanding of earthworks QA/QC requirements;
- Excellent communication and reporting skills;
- A proven track record on site project management / supervision and client liaison and able to demonstrate ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders; and
- A commitment to travel internationally.
If you would like to join a growing, dynamic and people-oriented organisation,
Applications from interstate and internationally will be considered.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.