Geotechnical Engineer – Open Pit Safety & Design (DIDO)

Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd

Ravenswood

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation
Meals provided on roster
Long-life gold operation

Job summary

Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd invites a Geotechnical Engineer to safeguard open pit operations. You will provide field and analytical support, monitor rock mass behavior, and contribute to practical mine design with risk-based solutions.

You’ll work with mining, geology, survey and planning teams, maintaining monitoring systems and delivering clear technical reporting while upholding high safety standards at a long-life gold operation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil/Geotechnical or Mining) or Geology with geomechanics exposure.
  • Strong understanding of rock mechanics and open pit ground control.
  • Experience with geotechnical monitoring systems and instrumentation.
  • Excellent analytical, reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Current Australian Driver’s Licence and a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily geotechnical support to mining ops and planning teams.
  • Monitor Ground Control Management Plan compliance and suggest safe improvements.
  • Maintain geotechnical risk registers, TARPs and critical controls.
  • Carry out pit mapping, data validation and regular field inspections.
  • Prepare technical monthly and ad hoc reports on monitoring and design.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering
Slope stability
Ground control
Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering (Civil/Geotechnical) or Geology

Tools

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Job description

Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd invites a Geotechnical Engineer to safeguard open pit operations. You will provide field and analytical support, monitor rock mass behavior, and contribute to practical mine design with risk-based solutions.

You’ll work with mining, geology, survey and planning teams, maintaining monitoring systems and delivering clear technical reporting while upholding high safety standards at a long-life gold operation.

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