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Operational Projects Geotechnical Eng

Date:  Apr 10, 2024
Location: 

Tanami, AU

Workplace Type: Onsite 

At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. One of the largest gold companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.

Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa.  Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.

The role

The Operational Projects Geotechnical Engineer will oversee the Geotechnical Projects cycle, provide advice and requirements to the Geotechnical Department, Technical Services, and Superintendents and Specialists within the Mining Department.

In this role, you will

  • Identification of Geotechnical improvement opportunities;
  • Project Planning & tracking implementation progress ;
  • Drive the execution & implementation of operational Geotechnical opportunities;
  • Cost-benefit analysis of improvement projects and budgeting for projects;
  • Develop & implement sustainable systems to support Geotechnical improvements
  • Data collection & analysis to motivate project decisions
  • Prepare project reports & share learnings within the Newmont group
  • Propose other business improvement initiatives, and participate in initiatives proposed by others.

The person

Ability to provide technical knowledge with excellent communication skills

  • Tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining or Civil Engineering / Engineering Geology with geotechnical subjects;
  • Strong knowledge of Deswik & Map3D, Rocscience software, FLAC-3D & CAD (or similar) ;
  • Experience predominantly in underground Geotechnical Engineering, including operational experience;
  • Preferable exposure to integrated Geotechnical data management software & the implementation of new technologies.

Working Conditions

The role is based in Tanami and offers FIFO roster from Perth, Brisbane, Darwin & Alice Springs.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

 

More About Newmont

  • Website: http://www.newmont.com
  • Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
  • Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
  • Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/

Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.

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