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, the Geotechnical Engineer will join the Strategy and Integrated Planning Department at Cadia Valley Operations. You will be coached and mentored where necessary, to uphold the standards in geotechnical engineering, prioritise the safety of personnel, infrastructure, and equipment on site.

In addition, you will focus on the strict implementation, utilisation, and upkeep of rigorous geotechnical designs and systems.  This is a diverse role that incorporates field inspections, reporting and project work within the department, focusing on monitoring and cave establishment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the completion of weekly, fortnightly and/or monthly monitoring reports on cave monitoring and cave establishment by summarising monitoring data and performance of cave establishment against initial designs and forecasts.
• Maintaining clear and concise documentation with prompt communication provided to the appropriate stakeholders of outcomes from your time in the field.
• Characterising the performance of the monitoring systems and cave establishment by collating and summarising data attained through engineering observations, extensometers, LiDAR, Cave Beacons, Network SMART Markers, Beacon Detectors, and seismic monitoring.
• Responsible for rectifying where the monitoring system does not meet the minimum requirement as outlined within the Ground Control and Seismic Standards and Procedures.
• Assist in verifying all excavations remain within their intended design limits with respect to deformation capacity to ensure they meet the current approved ground control standard.
• Impromptu inspections and reporting completed for all high potential incidents as per legislative requirements and any site-based safety breach

The ideal candidate will have ideally finished a graduate program and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

You will also possess the following:

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

Please note: This is a 5/2 or 5/2-4/3 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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