Senior Engineer : Geotechnical

• 8 days on and 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth
• Leadership opportunity
• Permanent role with exposure to world-class mines

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be responsible for the effective coordination of all mining-related geotechnical issues within the Gruyere Open pit to achieve budgeted production and meet all quality standards, including cost, safety, and environmental.

This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance, short term and long term incentive bonus
• Monthly private health insurance allowance
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do

• Assist in leading the geotechnical team through a significant operational ramp-up;
• Ability to cover daily geotechnical support to mining operations, including bench development and blasting plan reviews, inspections, monitoring, analysis, recommendations and QA/QC activities;
• Contribute to the ongoing success and optimisation of existing mining operations;
• Oversee geotechnical monitoring systems from design and implementation through to analysis and reporting;
• Collect and analyse geotechnical data, including the identification, investigation and assessment of rockfall events and ground control issues;
• Develop and maintain geotechnical models and operational assessments to identify, evaluate and communicate geotechnical risks and opportunities;
• Ensure robust geotechnical data management systems and practices are maintained;
• Drive design performance reviews and compliance reporting;
• Undertake slope stability assessments and numerical modelling using the Rocscience suite (RS2/RS3, Slide2/Slide3, RocSlope3, RocFall2/RocFall3 and related tools);
• Support and coordinate geotechnical drilling programs, including drillhole design and data management;
• Conduct and contribute to medium-term geotechnical projects that support mine-wide stability and operational performance;
• Participate in geotechnical reviews at various stages of project development, from Concept through to Feasibility;
• Communicate geotechnical hazards, controls and ground control requirements to the workforce, technical teams and management;
• Update and maintain Ground Control Management Plan, Geotechnical procedures and TARP’s;
• Mentor and develop graduate and site-based geotechnical engineers.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geology with Post Graduate qualifications in Geomechanics,
• Extensive proven experience in open pit geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrated capability in geotechnical risk management, slope design, monitoring and ground-control practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Current Driver’s license (manual)
• A growth mindset, with strong communication, responsibility, and relationship-building skills.

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognize that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24 June 2026