Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer with immediate start as residential or DIDO 8:6 roster. 
INITIAL 3 MONTHS, potential to extend.
 
The pit development team provides guidance related to pit wall scaling, ground support requirements and waste dump management to help mitigate against rockfall and slope stability. Boddington is a mature operation that has been mining its hard rock resource for over fifteen years. A comprehensive Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) currently exists along with a full array of Standard Operating Procedures for various work activities and controls including Trigger Action Response Plans.
 
The role is responsible for providing geotechnical advice to Technical Services, Production Engineering, and mining Operations, to implement the Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP), and ensure compliance to Surface Ground Control Standard – Open Pit, and the Western Australian Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
 
 
The role:

• Provide guidance to operations related to pit development initiatives to ensure a safe working environment.
• Conduct daily inspections of active mining areas to identify geotechnical hazards that may exist around the mine.
• Develop practical remedial solutions and provide guidance where applicable to help control geotechnical hazards.
• Liaise with work groups to communicate geotechnical hazards and schedule the implementation of solutions.
• Contribute to evaluating the requirement of changes to design and to work procedures within the Plan Do Check Act cycle.
• Understand and review monitoring data including from slope stability radars, prisms and VWPs and provide relevant guidance to the operation accordingly.
• Collect and interpret QA/QC reconciliation data to help understand performance compared to design related to pit wall geometry and in-pit blasting to help improve wall control.
• Be accountable for the daily adaptation of plans, schedules and Field Works to meet changing conditions that will best achieve overall goals.
• Implement the standards for the Geotechnical and Technical Services Department, and be accountable for the standards being met for all outputs.

 
About you:

• Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering (Mining), or in Mining Engineering or Geology with mining geomechanical subjects (Bachelor degree or higher).
• Strong organisation, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to work as part of a team, or with minimum supervision.
• Self-motivated with a high level of attention to detail and a growth mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience using 3D modelling software such as GEM4D, Minesight, Vulcan, Deswick etc.
• Experience using geotechnical software such as Rocscience (Slide/Dips/Swedge), Trajec3D.

About the Company
Our client is a leading global gold producer with operations spanning multiple continents. With a long history of operational excellence and a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, the company has earned a reputation as one of the most respected names in the resources sector. The organisation is committed to responsible mining, partnering with communities, and delivering long-term value to employees, shareholders, and stakeholders alike. It offers world-class career opportunities across technical, operational, and corporate functions, supporting professional development in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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.