Engineer - Geotechnical & Water
Whitehaven Coal
Maules Creek, NSW
Posted on: 2nd Sep 2022
About the Role
This role will report directly to the Technical Services Superintendent, and will be primarily responsible for overseeing the safe, reliable and compliant operation of water management infrastructure at Maules Creek. This will be in conjunction with also managing geotechnical risk, maintaining safe operations for personnel and equipment.
In this role, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to;
- Evaluate pore pressure management alternatives like slope drainage to reduce the risk of slope failures
- Maintain Slope geohazard identification system, evaluation, analysis of risk control options and information to the workforce and keeping a register
- Produce documentation and procedures to operate water infrastructure within parameters of compliance according to water requirements, qualities and capacities. Schedule operation following procedures
- Implementation of slope displacement monitoring systems to evaluate stability conditions of pit walls as well as monitoring of pore pressures affecting slopes
- Maintain a up to date awareness of relevant safety legislation and company policies
About You
To be considered for this role, you should posses the following qualifications and experiences:
- Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or Geology
- Geotechnical and Hydrogeological experience
- Experience using mine planning software as well as Microsoft databases and spreadsheets
- Experience in relationship management with a wide range of key stakeholders
Benefits of Joining Whitehaven Coal
- Short term incentive schemes
- $1000 per year of Whitehaven Coal shares through our Employee Share Gift scheme
- Employee referral scheme offering $3000 for successful referrals
- Industry leading parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave plus super for primary caregivers
- Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated leases & remote area housing benefits
- Learning and development opportunities to help our people be the best they can be
- Women’s leadership development and mentoring programs for senior and emerging talent
About Whitehaven Coal
Whitehaven Coal is an important player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. We help power developed and emerging economies in Asia where there is strong and growing demand for our product, particularly for use in high-efficiency, low-emissions coal-fired power stations. With 20 years of industry experience we have developed a growing reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations.
We will be actively shortlisting and interviewing for this role and encourage early applications.
Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal people in the workplace. We are striving for an inclusive workplace that brings people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes applicants of diversity of gender, culture and experience.
To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.
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