Lead Geotechnical Engineer – Underground Block Cave

Evolution Mining; Australia; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Health insurance

Short term benefits

Employee share scheme

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Attractive rosters

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining, a premier gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada, is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Northparkes Operations. You’ll lead geotechnical management for the E22 Block Cave Project and shape strategies that support safe underground development.

Based at Northparkes, you’ll report to the Principal Mining Engineer within the Major Projects team, guiding design, risk assessments and continuous improvement through advanced modelling and monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering.
• 8+ years' experience within underground hard rock mining environments.
• Practical and strong geotechnical engineering experience, ideally within underground mining, cave mining or block cave operations.
• Experience in geotechnical analysis, monitoring ground support design, excavation stability and geotechnical risk management.
• Capability using geotechnical modelling software with experience in calibration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the geotechnical management and monitoring of the E22 Block Cave Project, ensuring safe and sustainable project outcomes.
• Shaping geotechnical strategies, delivering and optimising development design, massex chamber sequencing, cave performance, extraction level stability and ground support effectiveness.
• Providing expert technical guidance through advanced geotechnical analysis, numerical modelling and risk assessments.
• Influencing mine planning decisions through geotechnical recommendations, instructions and operational risk management.
• Driving continuous improvement by introducing innovative monitoring technologies, automation initiatives and industry leading geotechnical practices.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Ground support design

Cave mining experience

Geotechnical modelling

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining/Civil/Geological Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical software

Job description

Evolution Mining, a premier gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada, is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Northparkes Operations. You’ll lead geotechnical management for the E22 Block Cave Project and shape strategies that support safe underground development.

Based at Northparkes, you’ll report to the Principal Mining Engineer within the Major Projects team, guiding design, risk assessments and continuous improvement through advanced modelling and monitoring