Senior Geotechnical Engineer

• Exciting newly created Role.
• Be home with the family every night.
• Great package and career development opportunity.

Our client is one of the leading diversified mining organizations with operations on a global scale. Since its establishment, the group has grown and diversified within the metals and mining space to become one of the largest producers of commodities world-wide.

They are continuing to invest in people and equipment across mine sites in Regional WA and they currently have an immediate requirement for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer.
 
We are actively seeking Senior Geotechnical Engineers too form part of the Technical Services team, responsible in providing geotechnical services to the project team and taking responsibility for the sites geotechnical monitoring systems and standards. 

As Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will be required to maintain the geotechnical management systems on site.  You will provide design and deliver geotechnical hazard management plans, roadway support plans and support installation methodologies for development and mining activities. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Geotechnical design and analysis.
• Prepare operating plans, budgets and capital expenditure proposals.
• Ensuring workplace training is developed and delivered.
• Focus on minimising the impacts of mining on the environment.
• Manage your own projects on a day to day basis.
• Leadership of project teams on various assignments.

As the successful candidate you will demonstrate relevant experience:

• +5 years Open Pit hard rock environment. 
• +5 years practical experience as a Senior/Lead Rock Mechanic in a mining or civil engineering capacity.
• Relevant tertiary degree qualifications in engineering geology, geomechanics or geotechnical engineering.
• Strong understanding of industry standard geotechnical software – (FLAC 3D, Datamine, Map3D)
• High level understanding in mining methodologies, improvement processes and contract management.
• Well developed communication, presentation and time management skills.