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Date: 12 Mar 2024
Location: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA, AU
Company: northernst
Geotechnical Engineer
Northern Star Resources are seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our Kalgoorlie Operations on a residential basis.
What's the role on offer?
As the Geotechnical Engineer in Kalgoorlie, you will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to the mining operations with regards to mine planning, design and geotechnical support to optimise mine operations.
Northern Star operates several underground mines in the Kalgoorlie area each with their own geotechnical challenges and are investing in the latest technical research in high stress mining including ground support testing & design, non-linear numerical modelling, and structural identification from seismic response.
Based at the historic Mount Charlotte Operations, this residential role is on a 8/6 roster working 12 hour days.
Key accountabilities:
- Providing Geotechnical advice and direction in the planned and active underground mining areas, ensuring effective and appropriate ground support systems are in place to support safe mining activities.
- Working closely with the technical production team in the design of the mine level and stope extraction plans, including evaluating / modelling rock stress resulting from the planned extraction sequencing, crown and wall stability performance and filling requirements.
- Working closely with the operational team in regard to generation, co-ordination and QC/QA for all underground check scaling & rehabilitation plans and rock bolt pull testing throughout the mine.
- Provide support with seismic data processing, analysis & reporting.
- The daily and weekly tasks of reviewing and reporting on the micro-seismic system recorded events.
- Collect geotechnical information through mapping of underground excavations and geotechnical logging of core.
- Assist with the identification of geotechnical hazards including seismic hazards, voids, etc.
- Investigate and assess geotechnical occurrences and make recommendations.
- Review and update the Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP).
- Maintain and update all geotechnical related procedures and operating standards.
- Deliver ground awareness to site personnel.
- Produce weekly and monthly geotechnical reports.
- Look for, assess & implement Business Improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to the development of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring system for mining activities.
- Training and mentoring graduate Geotechnical Engineers.
Requirements:
- Degree in Geotechnical Engineering (or equivalent).
- A minimum 5 years' experience including 2 years' relevant UG Mining experience in a Geotechnical focused role.
- Knowledge of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations.
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated practical and technical Geotechnical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use specialised Geotechnical hardware and software, including Map3D, the RocScience suite, as well as specialised seismic software packages.
- Proficient in the use of Datamine software.
- Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits when you join Northern Star:
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
- Short-term incentive bonus program.
- Employee Share Plan programs.
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Industry leading Parental leave policy - with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition.
- GoldSTARR program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
- Salary Continuance (Income protection) insurance from employment commencement.
- Salary Sacrificing benefits, including Novated Leasing and Remote Area Living benefit options.
If you are residentially based on Kalgoorlie or willing to relocate apply now!
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
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