Geotechnical Engineer - Underground Mining

About Us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now an inclusive gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.

At Cowal

At Cowal, our significant investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2040. Located near West Wyalong in central New South Wales, Cowal is a residential site where we encourage our people to live nearby and enjoy the close-knit communities and lifestyles of the surrounding areas.

Your Benefits

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future.

Your benefits include:

• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging, vehicle, housing options, life and income protection
• Bonus’ including short and long-term incentives
• Employee referral bonuses
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Discounted health insurance and gym membership
• Convenient and comfortable bus transportation to site and from West Wyalong at the beginning and end of your shift

This roster is 8/6 and a 12 hour day.  

We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available. 

About the role

Your previous experience will ensure you will excel in providing geotechnical expertise and support to the Integrated Planning and Underground Mining Departments whilst conducting geotechnical engineering design, inspection and analysis related to, stope stability, underground infrastructure, and underground development.

Your responsibilities although not limited to will include:

• Ensuring all controls to manage Underground Mine global stability, rockfall and inrush risks are effective
• Collaborate with the open pit geotechnical team to manage shared geotechnical risks to Cowal Gold Operations
• Ensure the Ground Control Management Plan is implemented
• Conduct field observations and visits to verify that work performed complies with standards and Safe Work Practices
• Be proactive in identifying, reporting, and seeking rectification of hazards and eliminating risk taking behaviours or actions
• Maintain a positive attitude towards safety in the workplace and increase safety awareness, lead safety training, and set an example for others
• Provide geotechnically sound solutions for stope design and underground development design.
• Assist the Senior Underground Geotechnical Engineer with providing geotechnically sound solutions for stope sequencing, underground infrastructure design, and portal design
• Conduct data collection, data storage, and modelling activities to maintain the Underground structural model and enable risk management to be effective
• Utilise geotechnical analysis software to predict geotechnical conditions which may develop into hazards
• Collaborate with underground engineers to manage stope stability and recovery
• Attend underground daily production meetings and provide geotechnical input for the benefit of the production team
• Assist the Senior Underground Geotechnical Engineer in the management of geotechnical projects

About you

Our ideal candidate is a passionate Geotechnical Engineer who enjoys working in a highly skilled, stable professional team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute and achieve successful outcomes for the business.

You will require the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining / Geoscience / Civil with major in Geomechanics or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role in underground mining or civil tunnelling
• Working understanding of safety systems, geotechnical controls, and mining operations
• Working knowledge all legislative and regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with a broad range of teams and personnel backgrounds
• Excellent relationship building skills and can influence people of all backgrounds
• Flexibility to operate in a dynamic work environment
• Self-directed to achieve individual, team and organizational goals
• Well-developed analytical and communication skills
• The ability to initiate and effect change and achieve required results
• Adaptability to regularly meet tight deadlines and shift priorities when necessary
• Technical skills in geotechnical modelling and CAD software
• Competent user of MS Office tools

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

To find out more about us and Cowal, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/   

 We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.