Underground Geologist

Peabody; Glenden; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody in Glenden, Australia seeks a geotechnical professional to contribute to mine design through rock mechanics principles. You will develop standards for slope/ground monitoring and lead geotechnical inspections of pits, undergrounds, dumps and tailings dams.

The role requires 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, with oversight responsibilities for staff and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements across surface and underground

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant professional experience or equivalent training.
• Experience applying rock mechanics to open pit, underground, and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Missions and Values.
• Develop and implement standards for slope/ground monitoring and mine infrastructure.
• Develop monitoring regimes for dumping, surface runoff, groundwater, and slope monitoring.
• Conduct geotechnical inspections of pits, undergrounds, dumps, stockpiles and tailings dams.
• Advise engineers on geotechnical issues for mine design/planning and operations.
• Supervise geotechnical engineers and technical staff in daily activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by the company.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Slope stability

Mine design

Project supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Normally the incumbent operates at a mature professional level with the capacity to make technical contributions to projects. Through the application of rock mechanics principles to mine design, the incumbent is responsible for optimising open pit, underground, waste dump, and mine infrastructure development.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Missions and Values
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
• Develop and implement standards and procedures in respect to slope/ground monitoring/ control and mine infrastructure
• Develop and implement monitoring regimes in respect to dumping, surface run-off and groundwater flows, and slope/ground monitoring
• Conduct geotechnical inspections of pits and underground, dumps and stockpiles and tailings dams
• Develop and monitor safe work practices for work on or around slopes and underground
• Advise and assist engineers with recommendations on geotechnical issues regarding mine design/planning and operations as requested
• Supervise geotechnical engineers and other technical staff in their day to day activities
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the company

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of relevant professional experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements - Surface Environment

• Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift
• Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
• Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
• Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
• Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand to eye coordination
• Must have the ability to lift/raise 10 – 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the work shift
• Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area
• Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)

Physical Requirements - Underground Environment

• Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces for up to the entire length of the shift
• Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
• Must have the ability to walk for up to 4 hours at a time. Will be required to walk through different sections of the mine with varying degrees of clearance and headroom
• Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
• Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height
• Must have the ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
• Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand to eye coordination
• Must have the ability to lift 25 – 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area
• Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)

Physical Requirements - Office

• Must have the ability to sit for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively in various forms, including email and by phone
• Must have the ability to review paper and electronic documents and complete computer entry of data from paper documents
• Must be able to find, remove and return files to/from file cabinets and discuss issues by telephone and in person
• Must be able to operate copier, fax machine, etc.