Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana Mine located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.
 
Roster: 4D/3R – FIFO ex Perth (6 Month Contract)
 
The role of the Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Operational Planning is to provide technical guidance in operational ground control for the Eliwana Operation. The position will provide expert technical guidance in ground control operational management strategies, monitoring system design, implementation, analysis and reporting and guide implementation of best practice design in alignment with internal and regulatory frameworks.  The role will operate across a range of mine planning and development horizons.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the Ground Control Management Plan including but not limited to risk management inspections, development and management of ground control standards for open pit slopes and waste rock dumps, design performance review and compliance reporting.
• Geotechnical monitoring system design, implementation, maintenance, analysis and reporting, slope stability modelling, design assessment and reporting.  
• Geotechnical rock mass mapping and structural model reconciliation and reporting. 
• Support geotechnical drilling programs; drill hole design, data collection and geotechnical database management, analysis and reporting. 
• Conduct geotechnical awareness training. 
• Supervision and mentoring of junior Geotechnical Engineers and Graduates.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or an equivalent tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering/ Engineering Geology or similar is preferred. 
• 5 Years+ of onsite operational geotechnical experience preferably open pit. 
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring system design, implementation and management. 
• Previous experience with geotechnical modelling and mining software packages (Rocscience and Vulcan) would be an advantage.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.