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Granny Smith Mine (GSM) is an underground gold mining operation located 740km northeast of Perth, Western Australia.
Our people fly to the site on a chartered jet departing Perth Airport's Terminal 2 four days a week to Laverton with a travel time of around 85 minutes, or via road for employees residing in host community towns including Laverton and Kalgoorlie.
With a 10-plus life of mine - stability plus!
Job description:
Role Details
Reporting to the Unit Manager: Technical Services, you will be responsible for the effective coordination of all mining related geotechnical issues across the underground operation to achieve budgeted production, meeting all quality standards including cost, safety, and environment.
This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off, 4 days on 3 days off roster and is Fly in Fly out from Perth.
Benefits include:
Annual bonus plus Long-Term Incentive Bonus
Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
Salary Sacrificing availability
Flexible to working arrangements and rosters
Duties of the role:
Enable, co-ordinate and facilitate the development of geotechnical strategies which will optimise the productivity, reliability, and profitability of the operation.
Active involvement in short, medium, and long-term plans and projects and ensure that all geotechnical risks are identified, considered, evaluated, and have adequate controls put in place.
Contribute to the ongoing success of existing mining operations by reviewing current monitoring systems, making recommendations that will ensure adequate ground control as the depth of the mine increases, consulting with group geotechnical expertise as appropriate.
Lead the technical group in the optimal design and scheduling of paste-fill activities to support UG voids, ensuring all safety risks are considered and effective controls put in place.
Oversee the collection and analysis of geotechnical data including effective recognition, investigation, analysis of rock fall events and ground control issues.
Ensure that geotechnical feasibility contributions are of the highest quality by determining design parameters, modelling and advising on the most appropriate mine design and sequence.
Mentoring and development of the geotechnical engineers and managing the department's succession plan.
Collaborate with stakeholders to undertake specialist work or studies.
About you:
Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering or Geology with Post Graduate qualifications in Geomechanics.
Extensive displayed experience in geotechnical engineering, with experience at a Senior Level on operating mine sites.
Experience in Underground mechanised open stoping with paste fill.
Detailed working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act, 2020 and Regulations.
Ability to use software such as Deswik, MAP3D, and RocScience suite.
Experience in Project/ Cost/ Contractor Management.
Frontline Management Training, including Leadership Experience.
Valid driver's license.
Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com.au
We offer:
- Stability - Granny Smith has a 12-year mine life
- Join our mine that has renewable energy operated - Solar & Battery!
- 6 % Site Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme
- 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
- Own rooms and full phone/WIFI coverage in camp
