Tailings and Dams Engineer

About the Company

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method.

We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.

About the Role

We are seeking a Tailings and Dam Engineer to join our Tailings & Water team at Cadia Operations. This is a key site-based role where you will apply your geotechnical expertise to support, advise, and provide governance across tailings and water dam operations, projects, and construction activities. You will play an important role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and sustainable management of tailings facilities from design through to closure.

The Tailings and Dam Engineer will be proactive in safety culture by leading by example, conducting regular safety audits to ensure compliance with standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver safe and effective outcomes.

Please note this is a 5/2 residential role based in Orange, NSW. It is preferred that applicants have current and unrestricted working rights in Australia.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, we believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together.

Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Review design and support project delivery from concept to completion
• Monitor geotechnical risks and provide regular reporting
• Conduct inspections relating to TSFs, slope stability, and related hazards
• Prepare and submit dam safety reports
• Provide oversight of tailings and water dam operations and activities
• Ensure construction and operation align with company standards and dam safety requirements
• Contribute to and maintain Dam Safety Management Systems
• Work closely with operations, projects, environmental and community teams
• Liaise with Engineers of Record (EOR), technical review boards, and contractors
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and optimization projects

About You / Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in mining, with exposure to tailings or dam-related work preferred
• Knowledge of ANCOLD and GISTM tailings standards
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities
• A commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Experience with utilising mine design software

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geotechnical or Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

What's On Offer / Benefits

• Competitive salary, flexible packaging options
• 5/2 residential role based in Orange, NSW

How to Apply

If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!