Geotechnical Engineer

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Geotechnical Engineer

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Specialist Geotechnical Engineer Design, we are seeking the talents of a dynamic and skilled Geotechnical Engineer to join our team and help deliver projects from conception through to execution. This is a Perth based role and will be supporting our Senior Geotechnical Engineers and working closely with our Structural and Assurance teams.

In this position, you will draw upon your experience with mining operations, geotechnical data collection, rockmass and structural characterisation, and slope stability analysis, to deliver value adding solutions to open pit and waste landform design.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide geotechnical support to mining operations in the form of geotechnical data collection program planning, execution, and slope stability design review
• Provide technical advice and consultation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Geotechnical modelling and reporting related to open pits and waste rock dumps
• Definition of slope monitoring requirements and implementation
• Identifying and communicating geotechnical risk
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with other business units and external parties, contribute to knowledge building and awareness, support development of geotechnical systems
• Ad hoc site travel to support geotechnical design work across our sites

Qualifications and skills required:

• A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, Engineering geology, or similar is preferred
• Experience in open pit slope stability modelling, analysis and operational management
• Knowledge of geotechnical data collection, laboratory testing and mine planning processes is essential
• Excellent communication and report writing skills, with a demonstrated experience of communicating to a variety of stakeholders
• Competent use of Vulcan and Rocscience suite of software
• Strong data management and manipulation skills

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified