Geotechnical Engineer: Open Pit & Underground Mining

Evolution Mining; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Quarterly bonuses

Employee share scheme

Parental leave 18 weeks

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

Discounted gym membership

Attractive rosters

Bus transportation to site

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to shape safe and productive mining at Cowal Gold Operations, applying geotechnical analysis and collaborative problem solving across open pit and underground workstreams.

You will shape development, support ground control and risk management, and work with engineering and operations to optimise stability and recovery. This role offers an attractive roster and regional lifestyle options.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Geoscience, Civil Engineering (Geomechanics) or related discipline.
• Geotechnical experience within a mining environment.
• Knowledge of geotechnical controls, mining operations and risk management principles.
• Experience with geotechnical modelling and CAD software.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience in underground hard rock mining and ground control management will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Influence safe and productive mining through geotechnical design and analysis.
• Help manage critical ground control, rockfall and geotechnical risks across the operation.
• Partner with mining engineers and operational teams to optimise ground stability and recovery.
• Build and maintain geotechnical models that support informed decision-making and risk management.
• Provide geotechnical input that supports the successful delivery of development and infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, reliability and operational performance.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

CAD software

Communication

Education

Mining Engineering

Geoscience

Civil Engineering (Geomechanics)

Tools

Geotechnical modelling software

Job description

Evolution Mining is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to shape safe and productive mining at Cowal Gold Operations, applying geotechnical analysis and collaborative problem solving across open pit and underground workstreams.

You will shape development, support ground control and risk management, and work with engineering and operations to optimise stability and recovery. This role offers an attractive roster and regional lifestyle options.