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Geotechnical Engineer

Genesis Minerals

Leonora, WA
FIFO
8/6

Job Description

About the Company

Do you ASPIRE to join a new growth story in West Australian gold? Join us!

ASPIRE Values – Accountable. Sustainable. People First. Integrity. Results. Empower.

About the Role

Geotechnical Engineer

This is a permanent full-time opportunity on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster Fly-In Fly-Out, Drive-in Drive-out, or Residential basis.

Flight time from Perth, is just over 1 hour to Leonora then a short bus ride to your accommodation in town and a 10-minute drive to our Gwalia mine site.

The Opportunity

  • Developing and maintaining up-to-date and accurate geotechnical information on the Leonora underground and open pit ore bodies.
  • Reviewing mine geotechnical performance daily with coordination contact with mine production personnel.
  • Proactively identify, analyse, and manage geotechnical risks to personnel, infrastructure, environment and production.
  • Developing and maintaining the Gwalia Deeps seismic system, including routine monitoring and reporting of seismic events.
  • Prism monitoring of the open pits and periodic assessment of slope stability in surface mining areas (In-pit waste dump, tailings reclaim, landfill site etc.).
  • Taking an active role in formulating and executing continuous improvement projects.
  • Participating in feasibility studies with the mine team, concerning the geotechnical, mining, and economic viability of deposits for recommendation to management.
  • Assisting Underground Manager / Alternate in developing annual mine production targets.
  • Assisting the Senior Geotechnical Engineer to ensure clear articulation of geotechnical objectives and goals.

What you can expect from us

  • A caring and supportive culture.
  • Professional and positive team environments on site, and at all facilities.
  • A 'grow our own' approach with a preference to develop and promote internally.
  • Access to professional development activities and educational assistance.
  • Competitive salary, and options for salary sacrificing.

We’re excited to hear from you if you have

  • A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geology or Geotechnical Engineering
  • Experience in the mining industry, with appropriate experience in underground mining
  • Experience in both open pit and underground mining is desirable but not essential
  • You should feel a strong alignment with Genesis values as you will be required to live them.
  • Current unencumbered West Australian C Class Manual Driver’s Licence

Qualifications & Certifications

  • WA C Class Manual Driver’s Licence
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