Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Underground Ground Control

MMG Limited; Rosebery; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-harm culture

Short-term incentive bonus

8/6 roster

Relocation assistance

FIFO options

Employee discounts

Job summary

MMG Rosebery is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to ensure safe ground control and robust mine design for the Rosebery underground operations. You will manage geotechnical data, databases and monitoring systems while advising on design criteria and risk mitigation.

The role requires a geotechnical engineering qualification, 5+ years in underground metalliferous mining, and experience with Deswik and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining or Geotechnical Engineering and a recognised professional affiliation.
• At least five years’ geotechnical experience in underground metalliferous mining with supervisory exposure.
• Sound knowledge of mining legislation, geotechnical obligations, mine planning and safety requirements.
• Experience with sub-level stoping, high-stress mining, converging ground conditions and seismic hazard management is highly regarded.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; proficient with MS Office and mining software such as Deswik.
• Able to pass pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high‑quality geotechnical data supports safe ground control and mine planning.
• Manage geotechnical databases and monitoring systems; analyse ground conditions and rock falls.
• Develop design criteria and identify risks with mitigation strategies.
• Support short- to medium‑term mine planning and implement TARP actions.
• Provide ground control training and uphold MMG's Code of Conduct and values.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Underground mining

Supervisory experience

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Safety & compliance

Education

Mining or Geotechnical Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MMG Rosebery is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to ensure safe ground control and robust mine design for the Rosebery underground operations. You will manage geotechnical data, databases and monitoring systems while advising on design criteria and risk mitigation.

The role requires a geotechnical engineering qualification, 5+ years in underground metalliferous mining, and experience with Deswik and MS Office.