Geotechnical Engineer – Underground Mining & Tech

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive roster

Annual Bonus

Residential FIFO & DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation

Job summary

Anglo American Australia is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah, QLD on a permanent basis. You will provide strategic geotechnical advice to Technical Services, Operations and Compliance, and oversee underground ground control designs.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will design monitoring systems, audit support designs, inspect underground strata, and mentor site personnel on strata support.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Geotechnical Engineering or similar.
• Experience with underground coal Geotechnical engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) would be highly advantageous or willingness to obtain recognition.
• Ability to understand functionality of business systems and provide relevant data for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain geotechnical oversight of underground operations and audit compliance with corporate standards and approved support designs.
• Design ground support and monitoring systems to support safe and productive mine operations.
• Conduct regular underground inspections to audit installed strata support and strata conditions.
• Provide strategic advice to Technical Services and Mining Operations on geotechnical issues.
• Manage the Strata Defect System and ensure compliance with the Geotechnical Operational Management System.
• Advise and assist engineers with recommendations on geotechnical and hydro-geological issues regarding mine design, planning and operations.

Skills

Underground coal experience

Geotechnical engineering

Education

Geotechnical engineering degree

Tools

Geotechnical software

Design software

Job description

Anglo American Australia is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah, QLD on a permanent basis. You will provide strategic geotechnical advice to Technical Services, Operations and Compliance, and oversee underground ground control designs.

Reporting to the Technical Services Superintendent, you will design monitoring systems, audit support designs, inspect underground strata, and mentor site personnel on strata support.