Geotechnical Engineering Jobs - GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - JOB 6554 - Senior Geotechnical Engineer - CLOSED - Details - Mining Employment Services

The role is a professional position with in-field supervision and observation a component of the role. The incumbent will be required to coordinate and assist with 24/7 on-call geotechnical responsibilities.

The role provides leadership of the open pit operations and assistance with leadership of broader group functions. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring that high standards of operational and technical efficiency are maintained in the open-pit.

Key duties:

• Supervise a team of operational engineers and technicians in the execution of production-related pit geotechnical duties.
• Oversee the coordination and execution of the open pit slope management programme, in accordance with sites Ground Control Management Plan, to ensure the identification of and neutralisation of slope hazards. 
• Oversee the coordination and execution of the open pit ground support programme to ensure the provision of stable ground support.
• Maintain the delivery of relevant training to the Geotechnical Department to ensure support for various Geotechnical personnel functions.
• Undertake Statutory and Joint Venture reporting as required to ensure the provision of accurate Geotechnical data for subsequent review.
• Oversee Open Pit operational safety from a Geotechnical perspective.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required:

Essential:

• Minimum five years experience in a geotechnical role within multiple open cut operations;
• Experience with Vulcan and ROCScience software packages;
• Minimum two years experience in a geotechnical supervisory role;
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of current geotechnical open pit slope monitoring techniques;
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical open pit ground support;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Attainment of a tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or alternatively in Mine Engineering/Geology with appropriate Geotechnical Experience;
• Relevant Professional Association membership. 

Preferred:

• Proven experience in geotechnical design (wedge, planar and rotational analyses);
• Demonstrated experience in pit wall blasting techniques and optimisation;
• Experience with risk assessment of geotechnical hazards;
• Experience in data collection methods including pit face mapping, photogrammetry, diamond drilling and rock testing;
• Minimum one year underground geotechnical engineering experience;
• MSC Geotechnical Engineering. 

Personal Attributes Required:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high workload in a time restrictive setting.

This position is a residential role, and offers a competitive salary package, including bonus scheme.  Salary and conditions will be discussed further at the interview stage

If you believe you potentially have the necessary skills, qualities and experience to succeed in this position apply online via the button below or contact Konrad Forrest on 08 9240 7399 or email konrad@miningemployment.com.au for more details.

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