Key Accountabilities:
- Lead the planning, development and delivery of safe tailings storage facilities for both sustaining and growth projects, aligned with Rio Tinto Standards and GISTM requirements.
- Develop strategic tailings capacity and closure/decommissioning plans that support mine operations and long-term business objectives.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated tailings solutions across Concept, Order of Magnitude and Pre-Feasibility study phases.
- Prepare and manage study scopes, schedules, cost estimates and key project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
- Engage with operational teams, Responsible Dam Engineers, regulators and external stakeholders to support design development, approvals and community engagement activities.
- Identify, assess and manage project risks, partnering with the Engineer of Record to integrate technical risk assessments and support ALARP outcomes.
- Support feasibility, execution and operational handover activities, ensuring design intent is maintained through to implementation and ongoing facility management.
- Degree qualified civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, hydrogeologist, environmental engineer or metallurgist who identifies as a tailings professional. Tailings Management experience gained through consulting or operations.
- A confident communicator with proven study leadership capability and strong safety leadership
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.








