Engineer - Geotechnical

MMG; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

On-site accommodation

Career development

Job summary

MMG Dugald River mine in Queensland is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to drive ground control, deliver expert geotechnical analysis and support safe, efficient underground operations in challenging environments.

Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will apply geotechnical principles to planning, monitor rock mass behavior, design ground support, and collaborate with stakeholders across the mining team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil, Geotechnical and/or Mining Engineering or Geology is preferred.
• Strong safety culture and experience in underground hard rock mining preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical services to enhance safety and optimize production, including seismic monitoring and drill design reviews.
• Conduct underground inspections, produce ground control designs, and assess stope designs for planning.
• Develop monitoring systems for rock mass deformation and QA/QC measures.
• Manage long-term monitoring and rehabilitation programs for critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with researchers and collect/analyze geotechnical data for operations.

Skills

Safety first

Underground mining experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Software: Deswik

Software: Rocscience

Software: RS3

Software: IMS

Education

Civil/Geotechnical/Mining Engineering or Geology degree

Tools

Deswik

Rocscience

RS3

IMS

Job description

We’re looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to drive ground control strategies, provide expert geotechnical analysis, and support safe, efficient mining operations across diverse and challenging environments.

We are MMG and we mine for progress.

At MMG, our vision is to create a leading international mining company for a low carbon future.

We mine for progress to create wealth for our people, host communities and shareholders with an ambition to grow and diversify our resource, production and value.

Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity, inclusion and supports our people to grow. We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better. We recognise the unique value your contribution makes to the progress of our company and the communities in which we operate.

Dugald River mine is one of the world’s top 10 Zinc mine operations, which has been producing zinc concentrate for customers around the world since 2017.

The mine is committed to a low-carbon future. In April 2023 the Dugald River Solar Farm began operations, supplying a third of the mine’s power, and reducing emissions by 33% and this is just the start of its renewable energy transition.

Dugald River employs around 750 employees and contractors on a mix of fly-in, fly-out and local residential basis.

Geotechnical Engineer

Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer, this role is responsible to ensure correct and professional application of geotechnical principles to the planning and operation at Dugald River, so that compliance with Company Standards for Ground Control is achieved and maintained. This role offers an opportunity to provide strategic input to the sustainable operation of Dugald River Mine including providing recommendation for managing risks and hazards associated with LOM design.

The role is available on a FIFO (Brisbane or Townsville) or drive-in drive-out basis (DIDO) from the Cloncurry or Mount Isa Districts. The role will operate on an 8/6 roster.

With demonstrated experience as a Geotechnical Engineer within underground mining,you will have well-developed skills and personal attributes including the following:

• An unwavering commitment to workplace safety.
• Underground mining experience, hard rock mining environment is preferred.
• Passion for improving day-to-day operations and contributing to the overall inclusive workforce culture of Dugald River.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to engage stakeholders effectively in technical and operational roles.
• Experience in related software packages including Deswik, Rocscience, RS3 and IMS.
• Tertiary qualification/s in either Civil, Geotechnical and/or Mining Engineering or Geology is preferred.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide geotechnical services to enhance safety and optimize production, including seismic monitoring and drill design reviews.
• Conduct underground inspections, produce ground control designs, and assess stope designs for near- to mid-term planning.
• Develop monitoring systems for rock mass deformation, lead ground control audits, and implement QAQC measures.
• Manage long-term monitoring and rehabilitation programs for critical infrastructure and collaborate with ACG researchers.
• Collect and analyse geotechnical data to inform operations and identify emerging risks.
• Collect and interpret geotechnical data including core logging, rock face mapping and instrumentation.
• Design and provide operational input into backfill plans for mined voids.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package.
• A generous relocation package and local allowances are available if you choose to relocate to the local communities of Cloncurry or Mt Isa.
• Career Development opportunity working for a Global Organisation.
• A culture of thinking Safety First.
• Work with a highly skilled strategic leadership team.

On-site accommodation at Dugald River is provided in fully air-conditioned en-suite rooms and includes meal service and room cleaning. The village features, communal media facilities including 4G coverage, onsite Medical Centre, gym facilities with a women’s only area, a tennis court, swimming pool, walking track and entertainment area.

MMG also provides the following generous benefits for employees living in the local community of Cloncurry & Mt. Isa

• Gym/PCYC membership
• Access to MMG Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsville for family/leisure purposes
• Financial support for families where children attend boarding school
• Retention payment for long term Cloncurry residents

MMG is committed to supporting the local communities of Cloncurry Shire and Mount Isa City Council Local Government Areas. We offer relocation assistance to approved commute locations when necessary, and an attractive incentive is available for employees who reside in or relocate to Cloncurry township. MMG actively supports local communities and encourages applications from individuals of Kalkadoon heritage and other local Indigenous backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values and respects diversity.

Dugald River is committed to a safe, healthy workplace, requiring all personnel to be clean shaven and fit for work under our zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol.