Geotechnical Engineer

Workplace Type: Onsite

At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. One of the largest gold companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.

Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2050, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped 800 bed camp is located 40km from the site offering modern leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin. A second mine village is closer to the underground current mine site and offer shorter travel times to the site.

We are seeking enthusiastic, progressive and practically minded Geotechnical Engineers to join our passionate and diverse Geotechnical team at Tanami. Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for a wide range of Geotechnical tasks associated with large sub-level open stope mining with pastefill. The role will involve underground inspections, geotechnical designs, numerical modelling, data collection, monitoring, analysing data from various sources, and assessing stopes and other excavations for stability. Ideally you will have some experience in underground backfilling. You will develop and maintain strong working relationship with the Mining Operations and the Technical Services teams to maintain and further develop a culture of co-operation and team work between the disciplines. You will be actively engaged in the underground operation, managing daily geotechnical tasks to support safe, efficient and economic mine production. You will execute your responsibilities outlined in the Ground Control Management Plan & Ground Support Standards, and meet clear KPI’s and objectives. In this dynamic role, you will work closely with Technical Services and Mining to complete designs, and implement them.

Tanami is an expanding, world-class operation. The Geotechnical team is lead by a Geotechnical & Backfill Superintendent. The team is enthusiastic to maintain high standards, to continue to grow, and to use new technology and methods. As Tanami is mining deeper there will be new challenges and a continuous evolving Geotechnical response.

The role is based in Tanami and offers an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, Brisbane, Darwin & Alice Springs.

As part of our team you will

· Be a team player