Geotechnical Engineer

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company. 

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance and a shared belief that what we do matters. 

Our Cadia operation in STRATEGY & INTEGRATED PLANNING is now recruiting for the position of GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

Operations near and far

Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional township of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area’s occupied by wineries, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.

Who we’re looking for  

Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide support and services to our Underground Operations and other Technical Services at Cadia Valley Operations.

The Geotechnical Engineer will contribute to mitigate the potential and outcomes of geotechnical hazards to the site, company, and personnel. In addition, you will be actively involved in development and rehabilitation planning, geotechnical hazards management, and scheduling at an operational level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Underground inspections that include mapping of damage to excavations and ground support, liaising with crews at the face, general ground inspections, and post firing seismic exclusion re-entries.
• Daily and weekly Seismicity analysis and reporting.
• Liaising with planning and Operations Engineers to provide geotechnical input about upcoming development, cave establishment firings and rehabilitations among others.
• Updating of Firing Induced Seismic Exclusion Zones in IMS Ticker and PDF formats, and communication thereof through drafting of Firing Notes.
• Drafting of Approved For Construction (AFCs) documents for the execution of approved excavations and ground support designs.
• Drafting of Not To Specification Reports (NTSRs) for the execution of required support rehabilitation.
• Lidar Scanning of excavations and convergence analysis.
• I-Site mapping of Geological structures and wedge analysis using UnWedge.
• Geotechnical presentations to Crews and information sessions

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to influence key stakeholders to meet business objectives.

You will also possess the following

• Experience in hard rock and underground mining (preferable)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in either geotechnical, mining, civil engineering, or geology disciplines
• Mandatory: Open manual car licence

Please note: This is a 7/7 day shift only residential role in Orange, NSW.   

Our Commitment to You 

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.  

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date. 

At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity. 

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