• Exceptional Salary
• Career Progression
• Underground Geotechnical experience essential

Geotechnical Engineer

Reporting to the UG Mine Superintendent, your role is to provide timely professional geotechnical engineering services to the underground project and mining team. You will also assist the Technical Services Superintendent in ensuring ongoing stability of the underground mining operation 

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Site investigations, engineering geology and geotechnical work related to underground mining.  
• Geotechnical and geological mapping of shaft, tunnel and underground excavations. 
• Strata management and control, roof and rib support design and roof stability monitoring.  
• Conducting geotechnical inspections, data collection and interpretation. 
• Recording, reporting and modelling of geotechnical data. 
• Planning and implementing strategies to ensure the continued safe mining
• Geotechnical and geological hazard identifications and development of hazard plans.  

Ideally you will have: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Geology. 
• Experience applying geotechnical solutions in a mining environment (underground). 
• 2+ years experience in a similar geotechnical role.  
• A strong commitment to identifying and implementing safety initiatives.  
• Experience of working within U/G environment.  
• High analytical skills. 
• Strongly developed interpersonal and communication skills. 

In return of your skills and experience you will be offered a competitive remuneration package with the option of taking on a residential of FIFO roster. Long term incentive benefits are on offer for committed professionals.