Geotechnical Engineer | Gruyere Near Laverton | 8/6 Fifo/dido
About the Role
Gold Fields is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer for the Gruyere Gold Mine in the Yamarna Greenstone Belt, east of Laverton in Western Australia. This is a permanent position on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, flying in and out of Perth or driving in from the Goldfields region. You will report to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and work in a large open pit operation, giving the ground control support that keeps development and production on plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect and map pit walls, manage ground control and complete geotechnical sign-offs
- Carry out structural and kinematic assessments and help with slope stability work and design reviews
- Track slope movement with radar, prisms, survey, drone and other monitoring tools
- Investigate rockfalls and ground control events, then write up memos, reports and recommendations
- Prepare daily inputs such as mine plans, drill and blast plans, survey instructions and QAQC records
- Spot geotechnical risks early and build systems to monitor them, working alongside mining, drill and blast, survey and geology teams
About You
- Bachelor's degree in geotechnical, mining or geological engineering
- Geotechnical engineering experience, ideally in hard rock open cut mining
- Hands-on background in geotechnical data collection, mapping and monitoring
- Familiar with Rocscience, Leapfrog, Deswik and Maptek software
- Working knowledge of WA mines safety legislation
- AusIMM membership (Chartered Professional preferred) and a manual driver's licence
What's on Offer
- 8/6 roster, FIFO from Perth or DIDO from the Goldfields
- Quarterly bonus scheme and a monthly private health insurance allowance
- Extra annual leave, plus pro rata long service leave after five years
- Salary sacrifice options, educational assistance and an employee referral bonus
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is a global gold producer with several long-life operations in Western Australia, including Granny Smith, St Ives, Agnew and Gruyere. Gruyere was commissioned in 2019 and produces more than 300,000 ounces a year, with a production outlook of over ten years.
Apply directly on Gold Fields' careers site using the apply link on this listing.