Underground Geotechnical Engineer — Ground Control & Modelling

Evolution Mining; Cloncurry Shire; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging (novated car leasing,

remote area housing

Quarterly bonuses

Employee share scheme

Referral bonuses

Recognition program

Study assistance

Discounted health insurance

DIDO and local employee allowances

Job summary

Evolution Mining's Ernest Henry operation in Cloncurry, QLD, seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to manage geotechnical risk across an underground mine. You’ll conduct inspections, data collection, modelling and support ground control plans, with a strong focus on safety and hands-on collaboration with operations.

You’ll bring tertiary qualifications in Mining/Civil/Geology, experience in underground geomechanics, and familiarity with Rocscience/Deswik or similar seismic tools.

Qualifications

• Tertiary mining/geotechnical qualifications.
• Experience in underground geomechanics.
• Exposure to numerical modelling and geotechnical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct underground inspections and manage geotechnical hazards.
• Collect and analyse geotechnical data to support ground control plans.
• Support mine design, sequencing and ground support recommendations.
• Perform numerical modelling and interpret seismic/geotechnical data.
• Maintain QA/QC processes and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Mining, Engineering and Technical Services teams.

Skills

Geotechnical data interpretation

Independent worker

Strong communication

Safety-minded

Data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mining/Civil Engineering or Geology

Tools

Rocscience

Deswik

Seismic tools

Job description

Evolution Mining's Ernest Henry operation in Cloncurry, QLD, seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to manage geotechnical risk across an underground mine. You’ll conduct inspections, data collection, modelling and support ground control plans, with a strong focus on safety and hands-on collaboration with operations.

You’ll bring tertiary qualifications in Mining/Civil/Geology, experience in underground geomechanics, and familiarity with Rocscience/Deswik or similar seismic tools.