At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.
With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
What we are looking for!
As a Geotechnical Engineer - Operations, you will play a critical role in supporting safe and efficient open-pit mining by providing timely geotechnical guidance to technical services, Production Engineering and Mining Operations. You will monitor ground conditions, assess geotechnical risks and recommend practical solutions that maintain pit stability and operational continuity. Working closely with cross-disciplinary teams, you will contribute to design reviews, hazard management, and continuous operational improvement while adapting plans to changing field conditions. This is a hands on, collaborative role suited to someone who brings strong technical capability, sound judgment and a proactive approach to supporting daily mining activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing operational guidance on pit development and implementing practical controls to manage geotechnical hazards.
- Conducting daily inspections, interpreting monitoring date (radar, prisms, VWPs), and recommending remedial actions to maintain safe mining conditions.
- Liaising with work groups to communicate hazards, schedule mitigating activities, and adapt plans and field work as conditions change.
- Contributing to design reviews, operational improvements, and QA/QC reconciliation to enhance pit wall performance and geotechnical outcomes.
- Upholding departmental standards by delivery quality outputs, engaging proactively, seeking feedback and stopping unsafe work.
Capabilities Required
- Tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering (Mining), or Mining Engineering/Geology with geomechanics, plus operational geotechnical experience in hard-rock open pits.
- Proficiency in geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring, data analysis, slope stability, and risk -mitigation practices, including the use of radar, prisms, VWP data and QA/QC reconciliation.
- Experience with geotechnical modelling and analysis software (e.g., GEM4D, MineSight, Vulcan, Deswik, Rocscience suite, Trajec3D) and strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Highly organized, self-motivated and detail-focused, with the ability to work independently or collaboratively while applying sound judgement and following procedural requirements.
- Strong communication, teamwork and collaboration skills, with self-awareness, the ability to build – productive relationships, adapt behaviour, and give and receive feedback effectively.
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 First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow
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