Workplace Type: OnsiteAt Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. One of the largest gold companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.The roleThe Operational Projects Geotechnical Engineer will oversee the Geotechnical Projects cycle, provide advice and requirements to the Geotechnical Department, Technical Services, and Superintendents and Specialists within the Mining Department.In this role, you will
- Identification of Geotechnical improvement opportunities;
- Project Planning & tracking implementation progress ;
- Drive the execution & implementation of operational Geotechnical opportunities;
- Cost-benefit analysis of improvement projects and budgeting for projects;
- Develop & implement sustainable systems to support Geotechnical improvements
- Data collection & analysis to motivate project decisions
- Prepare project reports & share learnings within the Newmont group
- Propose other business improvement initiatives, and participate in initiatives proposed by others.
- Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining or Civil Engineering / Engineering Geology with geotechnical subjects;
- Strong knowledge of Deswik & Map3D, Rocscience software, FLAC-3D & CAD (or similar) ;
- Experience predominantly in underground Geotechnical Engineering, including operational experience;
- Preferable exposure to integrated Geotechnical data management software & the implementation of new technologies.
- Website:
- Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
- Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
- Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/