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 Noongar 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 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
  • Irregular site travel to support geotechnical design work across our operations

Qualifications and Experience:

• • A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering geology, Civil Engineering, or similar
  • 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 the Rocscience suite of software
  • Strong data management and manipulation skills
  • Strong team skills

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. We celebrate and respect people’s differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment. This is an exciting time to join Fortescue.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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

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