Geotechnical Engineer - Ground Support & Growth, NZ

Endura Mining; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bus transport

Job summary

Endura Mining is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support safe and cost-effective ore extraction as part of a foundational team. You will deliver geotechnical expertise to mine planning, support design, and cross-department collaboration to optimise mining operations.

With the Snowy River Mine and NZ site operations, your role will contribute to achieving first gold production and ramp-up milestones. A strong emphasis on safety, data integrity, and QA/QC underpins this exciting growth phase.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years UG geotechnical experience with hands-on practical component.
• Strong team leadership experience and operational knowledge.
• Geotechnical governance including risk management and auditing.
• Deswik software experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete geotechnical mapping of advancing capital and ore development to assess ground conditions and ground support regimes.
• Capture data to integrate into geotechnical models and assess rock characterisation.
• Conduct routine underground inspections for QA/QC of ground support and instrumentation.
• Undertake geotechnical drive assessment inspections and record findings with recommendations.
• Identify geotechnical hazards and develop rehabilitation plans with triage priorities.
• Maintain QAQC program and data integrity for ground support installations.

Skills

Deswik software

Geotechnical governance

Team leadership

Data integrity

Safety mindset

Practical experience

Job description

Endura Mining is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support safe and cost-effective ore extraction as part of a foundational team. You will deliver geotechnical expertise to mine planning, support design, and cross-department collaboration to optimise mining operations.

With the Snowy River Mine and NZ site operations, your role will contribute to achieving first gold production and ramp-up milestones. A strong emphasis on safety, data integrity, and QA/QC underpins this exciting growth phase.