Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Block Cave Leader (Flexible Work)

Gold Industry Group; Parkes; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Parental leave benefits (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Gym visits

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical strategy for the E22 Block Cave Project at Northparkes Operations. You will provide technical leadership across the project, shaping development design, monitoring and risk management to ensure safe underground orebody development.

Base location is Northparkes with reporting to the Principal Mining Engineer. You’ll contribute to the Major Projects execution team, driving innovation and advanced geotechnical practices in a

Qualifications

• A 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 engineering

underground mining

Geotechnical analysis

Numerical modelling

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical modelling software

Job description

Evolution Mining seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical strategy for the E22 Block Cave Project at Northparkes Operations. You will provide technical leadership across the project, shaping development design, monitoring and risk management to ensure safe underground orebody development.

Base location is Northparkes with reporting to the Principal Mining Engineer. You’ll contribute to the Major Projects execution team, driving innovation and advanced geotechnical practices in a