Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Mining - Exploration & Geoscience (Mining, Resources & Energy)
Full time
Agnew is located 23km west of Leinster with the majority of employees based in our purpose-built Agnew Village close to the mine, which was completed in mid-2019. Production comprises three underground operations, one of which is being newly developed. Agnew produces over 250,000 ounces of gold per annum.
Reporting to the Superintendent: Geotechnical, you will facilitate the safe and optimal extraction of gold from underground mining operations. In compliance with site Environmental and Safety Standards, you will be responsible for all mining aspects including the development and implementation of production plans in line with short to medium term planning targets.
As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields to create enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days, 4 days on and 3 days off roster off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth.
Benefits include: Stability - solid life of mine
Annual bonus and Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan
Virgin Velocity rewards points
Continual training and the ability to expand your career
Salary Sacrifice options
About the role: Daily production tasks relating to geotechnical engineering including development plans, blasting plans, documentation of inspections and data collection, geotechnical monitoring, stability analysis, recommendations and QAQC;
Update and maintain the ground control management plan (GCMP) and the Seismic hazard Management Plan (SHMP);
Provide a geotechnical service to the mine through understanding, complying, mentoring, and liaising with business partners to promote full statutory compliance with mining regulations, legislation, and company safety objectives relevant to ground control;
Ensure that QAQC, Hazard maps and/or monitoring reports are compiled and issued monthly;
Ensure performance objectives and targets are SMART and deliver the expected outcomes;
Capable of running geotechnical and backfill aspects of a mine with some input from other senior staff;
Provide technical support to the mine through the optimization of paste backfill systems including improvements to rheology, reticulation, QAQC and backfill strength design whilst ensuring that all backfill risks are considered, evaluated, and have adequate controls;
Actively identifying and managing geotechnical risks and the development of systems to monitor and manage these.
Provide value technical solutions based on strategic and operational analysis of opportunities within the mine including supporting other business functions with integrated life of mine plan solutions and continuous mine modernization through implementation of new technologies and systems.
Develop and support an understanding of excavation design, planning, geological and operational issues to identify and communicate potential opportunities and concerns;
Updating and reporting on the rock fall, rock mass deformation monitoring and seismic databases where applicable.
About you: Bachelor's Degree in mining engineering, Geological Engineering or Geology with Post Graduate qualifications in Geomechanics
Extensive demonstrated experience with underground hard rock and geotechnical engineering.
Experience in Project/Cost/Contractor Management
Detailed knowledge of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 & Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Applications can be submitted via: We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.
Company description:

Agnew is located 23km west of Leinster with the majority of employees based in our purpose-built Agnew Village close to the mine, which was completed in mid-2019. Production comprises three underground operations, one of which is being newly developed. Agnew produces over 250,000 ounces of gold per annum.

Job description:
Role Details: Reporting to the Superintendent: Geotechnical, you will facilitate the safe and optimal extraction of gold from underground mining operations. In compliance with site Environmental and Safety Standards, you will be responsible for all mining aspects including the development and implementation of production plans in line with short to medium term planning targets.
As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields to create enduring value beyond mining.
This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days, 4 days on and 3 days off roster off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth.
Benefits include: Stability - solid life of mine
6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
Annual bonus and Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan
Virgin Velocity rewards points
Continual training and the ability to expand your career
Salary Sacrifice options
About the role: Daily production tasks relating to geotechnical engineering including development plans, blasting plans, documentation of inspections and data collection, geotechnical monitoring, stability analysis, recommendations and QAQC;
Update and maintain the ground control management plan (GCMP) and the Seismic hazard Management Plan (SHMP);
Provide a geotechnical service to the mine through understanding, complying, mentoring, and liaising with business partners to promote full statutory compliance with mining regulations, legislation, and company safety objectives relevant to ground control;
Ensure that QAQC, Hazard maps and/or monitoring reports are compiled and issued monthly;
Ensure performance objectives and targets are SMART and deliver the expected outcomes;
Capable of running geotechnical and backfill aspects of a mine with some input from other senior staff;
Provide technical support to the mine through the optimization of paste backfill systems including improvements to rheology, reticulation, QAQC and backfill strength design whilst ensuring that all backfill risks are considered, evaluated, and have adequate controls;
Actively identifying and managing geotechnical risks and the development of systems to monitor and manage these.
Provide value technical solutions based on strategic and operational analysis of opportunities within the mine including supporting other business functions with integrated life of mine plan solutions and continuous mine modernization through implementation of new technologies and systems.
Develop and support an understanding of excavation design, planning, geological and operational issues to identify and communicate potential opportunities and concerns;
Updating and reporting on the rock fall, rock mass deformation monitoring and seismic databases where applicable.
About you: Bachelor's Degree in mining engineering, Geological Engineering or Geology with Post Graduate qualifications in Geomechanics
Extensive demonstrated experience with underground hard rock and geotechnical engineering.
Experience in Project/Cost/Contractor Management
Detailed knowledge of the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 & Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Applications can be submitted via: We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.

We offer:
Stability - solid life of mine Site Allowance Annual Performance Bonuses and Cash Long-Term Incentive Plan Private Health Insurance Allowance Salary continuance scheme and life insurance Virgin Velocity reward points Continual training and the ability to expand your career Salary Sacrifice options Our four Australian mines – Agnew, St Ives, Granny Smith and Gruyere – are located in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia, where more than 1,600 staff are employed on a residential and fly-in, fly-out basis.
In the more than 20 years since Gold Fields' acquired St Ives and Agnew gold mines, our industry presence has expanded exponentially.
This was further bolstered by the acquisition of the Granny Smith and Lawler's gold mines from Barrick Gold in October 2013.
In November 2016, Gold Fields formed a 50 per cent joint venture agreement with Gold Road for the Gruyere deposit, which is mined as an open pit, with production commencing in 2019.
Our four Australian mines – Agnew, St Ives, Granny Smith and Gruyere – are located in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia, where more than 1,600 staff are employed on a residential and fly-in, fly-out basis.
In the more than 20 years since Gold Fields' acquired St Ives and Agnew gold mines, our industry presence has expanded exponentially.
This was further bolstered by the acquisition of the Granny Smith and Lawler's gold mines from Barrick Gold in October 2013.
In November 2016, Gold Fields formed a 50 per cent joint venture agreement with Gold Road for the Gruyere deposit, which is mined as an open pit, with production commencing in 2019.
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