Geotechnical Engineer - Operations Planning

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Eliwana

Roster: The role is offered on an 8/6 FIFO roster with flights from Perth or Busselton.

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Geotechnical Engineer to join the Eliwana Operations Planning team. Reporting to the senior Geotechnical Engineer, the position will provide expert technical guidance in ground control operational management strategies, monitoring system design, implementation, Maintenance, analysis and reporting. This role will see you through implementing best practice design in alignment with internal and regulatory frameworks.  The role will operate across a range of mine planning and development horizons.

• • Regular review, inspect and communicate any Geotechnical hazards to relevant teams and monitor all work activities, plan area to comply with regulations.
  • Development, implementation, and management of ground control standards for open pit slopes and waste rock dumps; support both internal and external audits.
  • Maintain and report Geotechnical monitoring database with regular alarm review. Hands-on experience on prisms, piezometers, and Radar usage.
  • Geotechnical rockmass mapping and structural model reconciliation and reporting.
  • Design performance review and compliance reporting.
  • Slope stability modelling, operational design review, assessment, and reporting.

• • A degree or an equivalent tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering/ Engineering Geology or similar is preferred.
  • Previous operational geotechnical experience preferably open pit is desirable.
  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork. Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
  • Previous experience with geotechnical modelling and mining software packages (Rocscience, GEM4D, Vulcan, ArcMap) would be an advantage.
  • Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
  • Strong data management and manipulation skills (PowerBI, Microsoft suits).
  • Knowledge of mine planning and drill&blast process is advantage.
  • Current manual C class driver licence.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Application close 30th April 2024

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.