Underground Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent

Regis Resources; Shire Of Laverton; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Collaboration culture

Employee recognition awards

Leadership team support

Wellbeing program

Annual incentive

Résumé du poste

Regis Resources is seeking an experienced Underground Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent to lead the geotechnical team at the Duketon operation. You will drive ground control strategies, shape mine design input and ensure compliance with the Ground Control Management Plan.

You will oversee investigations, data collection and QA/QC while mentoring engineers and coordinating with operations, geology and technical services to optimise underground performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Significant underground geotechnical experience in hard rock mining environments.
• Experience leading geotechnical teams and influencing operational outcomes at a senior level.
• Strong technical expertise in underground ground control, rock mechanics and geotechnical risk management.
• Experience with geotechnical modelling software and mine planning packages, preferably Deswik.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, stoping practices and backfill systems.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership capabilities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop technical teams while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Sound commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, projects and operational priorities.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the Underground Geotechnical Engineering team to deliver safe and effective geotechnical outcomes.
• Provide strategic geotechnical leadership and technical guidance across underground mining operations.
• Ensure compliance with the Ground Control Management Plan and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement geotechnical standards, procedures and best practice ground support methodologies.
• Lead geotechnical investigations, data collection programs and stability assessments to support decisions.
• Oversee geotechnical mapping, core logging, database management and QA processes.
• Provide geotechnical input into mine design, extraction sequencing, stoping strategies and backfill planning.
• Manage ground support and backfill QA/QC programs and monitor compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and cost optimisation within geotechnical functions.
• Manage geotechnical budgets, forecasting and contractor performance.
• Build relationships with operational teams, consultants and regulatory stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, business cases and presentations to senior leadership.
• Mentor geotechnical engineers and support succession planning.

Connaissances

Geotechnical engineering

Underground mining

Team leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Mining/Civil/Geology degree

Geotechnical postgraduate qualification

Outils

Deswik

Description du poste

Underground Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent

Posted: 08/10/2026

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Laverton

Job Category: Mining (Underground)

• Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture
• Outstanding opportunity to work with a high performing gold business
• Site based | 8:6 FIFO | Permanent position

Regis Resources is an ASX 100-listed Australian gold producer with a market capitalisation of approximately $5 billion. The Company operates a large-scale portfolio of open pit and underground mines in Western Australia and continues to progress a pipeline of development and exploration opportunities. Regis’ assets include the 100% owned Duketon Gold Project and a 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Project. The portfolio is further supported by the highly attractive 2.7Moz McPhillamys development opportunity in New South Wales.

Regis has delivered consistent operational performance, driving record cash generation and strong profitability in recent years. This performance and the strength of the portfolio underpin the Company’s purpose of growing long-term value for shareholders, our people, and our communities by mining safely and responsibly.

Job Description

The opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent (Underground) to join our Underground Mining team at our Duketon Operation.

Reporting to the Underground Mining Alliance Manager, you will provide leadership and direction to the underground geotechnical function, ensuring safe, practical and value driven geotechnical solutions are delivered to support mining operations. You will lead a team of geotechnical professionals and play a critical role in managing ground control risks, influencing mine design and supporting the ongoing optimisation of our underground operations.

Working closely with mining, geology, technical services and operational stakeholders, you will be responsible for developing geotechnical strategies, maintaining compliance with the Ground Control Management Plan and ensuring geotechnical standards are aligned with industry best practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced geotechnical leader to make a significant contribution to operational performance, safety outcomes and the long-term success of our operation.

This is a FIFO role, working on an 8:6 roster (ex-Perth).

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading and developing the Underground Geotechnical Engineering team to deliver safe and effective geotechnical outcomes
• Providing strategic geotechnical leadership and technical guidance across underground mining operations
• Ensuring compliance with the Ground Control Management Plan and relevant regulatory requirements
• Developing and implementing geotechnical standards, procedures and best practice ground support methodologies
• Leading geotechnical investigations, data collection programs and stability assessments to support operational and strategic decision making
• Overseeing geotechnical mapping, core logging, database management and quality assurance processes
• Providing geotechnical input into mine design, extraction sequencing, stoping strategies and backfill planning
• Managing ground support and backfill QA/QC programs and monitoring compliance across the operation
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, innovation projects and cost optimisation opportunities within the geotechnical function
• Managing geotechnical budgets, forecasting and contractor performance
• Building strong relationships with operational teams, consultants and regulatory stakeholders
• Preparing and delivering technical reports, business cases and presentations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Mentoring and developing geotechnical engineers while supporting succession planning and capability development across the business

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

To be successful for this role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related discipline
• Postgraduate qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering
• Significant underground geotechnical experience gained within hard rock mining environments
• Demonstrated experience leading geotechnical teams and influencing operational outcomes at a senior level
• Strong technical expertise in underground ground control, rock mechanics and geotechnical risk management
• Experience with geotechnical modelling software and mine planning packages, preferably Deswik
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, stoping practices and backfill systems
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership capabilities
• Proven ability to mentor and develop technical teams while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement
• Sound commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, projects and operational priorities

What we can offer:

• Collaborative work environment where your input matters
• Employee service awards and employee referral incentive
• Supportive and highly experienced leadership team
• Wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters (EAP)
• Competitive salary with annual incentives

As Regis Resources continues its evolution from mid-tier gold miner to a leading Australian gold producer, this is a unique opportunity to join Regis. We pride ourselves on building a team first culture that is focused on high-performance, growth, profitability and success within a Zero Harm working environment.

Your own career pathway is vitally important, and we will work with you to provide opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that our People bring, and we encourage anyone with a diverse background to apply.

Prospective candidates must have the right to work and live in Australia for this position.