ENGINEER - GEOTECHNICAL (MICO)

• Advance your career with a Tier 1 Mining Company
• Residential role with great work/life balance (9 day fortnight)
• One of the world's largest Mining Operations

Queensland Metals - Technical Services Department
Mount Isa , Queensland
Australia Ref. No. 37364

Right now our Mount Isa Copper Operations has a PERMANENT opportunity to join one of the world’s largest Mining Operations and Australia’s deepest. This is a challenging position technically, however with a team of over twenty peers and a strong technical leadership team you will be well supported and developed.  Apply what you know to engage with a number of stakeholders throughout the business to achieve various targets and support the Mine Standard. 

As Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Interpretation of mine monitoring systems; e.g. Seismic monitoring.
• Underground inspection and Geotechnical mapping.
• Design and reconciliation of large stoping excavations.
• QAQC on installed ground support
• Monitoring of excavations through damage mapping
• Design and reconciliation of vertical and horizontal mine development.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• experience working in underground hard rock mining (minimum 2 years)
• experience with numerical modelling software packages (ideally Map3D);
• Experience with Mine design software (Ideally Deswik Suite);
• excellent communication and report writing skills;
• ability to work in a fast paced environment;
• Bachelor of Geotechnical Engineering or similar relevant tertiary qualification
• Australian Manual Drivers' Licence

Benefits:

• Great benefits including 13% superannuation, discounts on private health, etc;
• Paid relocation;
• Professional development opportunities with external education assistance, leadership development ambassador and mentoring programs;
• Unrivalled career opportunities.

Great opportunity to reside in Mt Isa and enjoy a work/life balance with a 9 day fortnight (5/2, 4/3 roster).  

We recognise that diversity brings value to our business, so are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

For further information, please contact Helen.rice@glencore.com.au .

Our mining operation is on land traditionally owned by the Kalkadoon People and we respect their rights and interests. Queensland Metals encourages suitably qualified indigenous applicants to apply.