Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Fortescue Metals Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their design team in Perth. This position involves providing technical guidance on geotechnical design for mining operations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while engaging with diverse stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in open pit mining and geotechnical analysis, coupled with strong communication skills to lead a team effectively.

Qualifications

• Extensive open pit mining experience required.
• Experience in geotechnical characterization and stability analysis.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical analysis and reporting for open pits.
• Support operations with geotechnical designs.
• Engage with external consultants for geotechnical work.

Skills

Geotechnical design knowledge

Slope stability analysis

Geotechnical risk management

Data management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering

Job description

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Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:Monday to Friday

We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our design team. The successful person will provide technical input and guidance across all aspects of geotechnical design for Fortescue’s current mining operations.

In this position, you will draw upon your experience with mining operations, geotechnical characterisation, and slope stability analysis, to provide safe and value adding direction in geotechnical design processes. You will also be responsible for implementing best practice design in alignment with regulatory and industry guidelines.

This is a Perth based role where you will be working alongside and leading other Geotechnical Engineers to provide geotechnical designs that support safe and stable mining while balancing business risk. The role will work closely with our Operational, Geotechnical Assurance, and Structural teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical analysis and reporting related to open pits and waste rock dumps.
• Support operations to implement geotechnical designs and to define effective monitoring programs.
• Undertake studies associated with active mining operations and sustaining development projects.
• Support geotechnical data collection and management.
• Provide technical advice and consultation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess and communicate geotechnical risk in slope designs.
• Support the development, implementation, and management of geotechnical design standards associated with open pit slope and waste rock dump design.
• Lead and mentor other Geotechnical Engineers.
• Engage and contract manage external consultants.
• Irregular site travel to support geotechnical design work and reconciliation.

Qualifications and Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or similar is preferred.
• Extensive open pit mining experience.
• Geotechnical design knowledge with demonstrable ability in both characterisation and stability analysis.
• Experience in a range of geological, geotechnical, and hydrogeological settings.
• Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated experience of communicating to a variety of stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of geotechnical risk management tools and processes
• Well-developed report writing skills.
• Strong data management and manipulation skills are essential.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.