Mine Closure Specialist: Planning, Rehab & Costs

Digby Wells; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking a Mine Closure Consultant to support projects in Australia. You will develop closure strategies, cost assessments and rehabilitation designs, with landform modelling and regulatory engagement as core tasks.

Join a team delivering practical, regulatory-compliant closure solutions across a diverse set of mining projects in Australia and Africa. Strong field and client-facing collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in mine closure planning and rehabilitation design.
• Experience with landform modelling and earthworks modelling.
• Ability to interpret survey data, mine plans and GIS data.
• Registration with a professional body is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop mine closure cost estimates and closure plans.
• Create closure landform models for dumps, pits and disturbed areas.
• Prepare technical reports for regulatory approvals and client engagement.
• Monitor rehabilitation performance and provide guidance to clients.
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration with teams and regulators.

Skills

Mine closure planning

Cost estimates

Landform modelling

Rehabilitation design

CAD/GIS

Earthworks design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental/Mining Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

QGIS

Global Mapper

Job description

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking a Mine Closure Consultant to support projects in Australia. You will develop closure strategies, cost assessments and rehabilitation designs, with landform modelling and regulatory engagement as core tasks.

Join a team delivering practical, regulatory-compliant closure solutions across a diverse set of mining projects in Australia and Africa. Strong field and client-facing collaboration is expected.