Geotechnical Engineer - Open-Pit Mining, 13% Super

Glencore International AG; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% Superannuation

Roster 15 days on/13 days off

Career development opportunities

Salary sacrificing benefits

Discounts with health insurance and Gl

Glencore Rewards

Job summary

Glencore's McArthur River Mine (MRM) invites a Geotechnical Engineer to join the Mine Technical Services team in a permanent role, developing and delivering geotechnical plans and designs in line with the Ground Control Management Plan.

You will engage with multiple stakeholders, apply your geotechnical expertise to assess hazards, model ground conditions, and support safe, economical mine planning at the Gulf of Carpentaria site.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar geotechnical role in large open pit mining.
• Knowledge of ground control management and geotechnical design principles.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake geotechnical designs, assessments, monitoring and QA/QC for open pit operations.
• Identify hazards and recommend safety controls per GCMP.
• Engage stakeholders to deliver mine plan safely and efficiently.
• Develop safe work practices for slopes.
• Contribute to standards and procedures for slope monitoring and mine infrastructure.
• Conduct geotechnical inspections of pits, dumps and stockpiles to ensure compliance.
• Advise stakeholders on geotechnical issues in mine design and operations.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Modeling software

Communication & reporting

Open pit mining experience

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (geotechnical)

Tools

Vulcan

Rocscience suite

Job description

Glencore's McArthur River Mine (MRM) invites a Geotechnical Engineer to join the Mine Technical Services team in a permanent role, developing and delivering geotechnical plans and designs in line with the Ground Control Management Plan.

You will engage with multiple stakeholders, apply your geotechnical expertise to assess hazards, model ground conditions, and support safe, economical mine planning at the Gulf of Carpentaria site.