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Form of workMinara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.
Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.
The Role
As a Geotechnical and Tailings Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential geotechnical support services. The primary responsibility is to mitigate geotechnical material hazards. Your expertise will contribute to the development and implementation of best practice geotechnical and tailings management systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to industry and Glencore Corporate standards.
You will be responsible for:
- Lead compliance efforts for ground control, inrush, and outrush management programs.
- Develop and maintain geotechnical procedures, standards, and hazard management strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support long-term planning through data collection, analysis and studies to support open pit mine and Tailings Facility development.
- Ensure the geotechnical soundness of tailings pillars, embankments, and water storage facilities.
- Contribute to the effective implementation and continual improvement of the Quality Management System.
About You
This role would suit a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field with proven experience in geotechnical engineering and tailings management. You will also have:
- Previous experience in an open pit mining environment;
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively; and
- Unrestricted Quarry Managers’ Certification would be advantageous.
What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
- A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
- A competitive salary package;
- 14% superannuation contribution;
- An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
- Company paid salary continuance insurance;
- Subsidised private health insurance and other comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits;
- Range of additional leave benefits including long service leave and paid parental leave;
- Extensive salary sacrifice options;
- Diverse career opportunities;
- Committed skill and career development assistance to further your technical or leadership career; and
- FIFO, 1-hour flight ex Perth to site.
Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers
