Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

We have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our high performing Underground Technical Services team at our KCGM Operations at the new Fimiston Underground Mine. This opportunity is offered on a 4/3 roster, 12-hour days, either residentially based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder - the Heart of the Goldfields, or Fly-in-Fly-out (FIFO) ex Perth. 

It is an exciting time to be part of the biggest growth story in Australian Underground Gold Mining, with experience to be gained that will be career defining.

Reporting to the Underground Manager, the primary role is for the safe management and delivery of all Geotechnical requirements within the Geotechnical Engineering team.

Here's what awaits you:

• Lead and mentor a team of Geotechnical Engineers.
• Responsibility for the development of functional work plans and processes for the Geotechnical Department ensuring strategic requirements are met.
• Conceptualise, initiate, present and implement specific Geotechnical improvement projects for productivity and profitability gains by the mine.
• Providing Geotechnical advice and direction in the planned and active underground mining areas, ensuring effective and appropriate ground support systems are in place to support safe mining activities.
• Working closely with the technical production team in the design of the mine level and stope extraction plans, including evaluating / modelling rock stress resulting from the planned extraction sequencing, crown and wall stability performance and filling requirements.
• Work closely with operations to prioritise and execute Geotechnical activities i.e. generation, co-ordination and QC/QA for all underground check scaling & rehabilitation plans and rock bolt pull testing throughout the mine.
• End of day reporting for all Geotechnical activities and compliance against schedule.
• Review and update the Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP).
• Contribute to the development of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring system for mining activities.

To thrive in this role you'll need: 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence (Manual).
• Experience with mine design software - Deswik.
• Underground geotechnical experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• St Johns Senior First Aid certificate (desirable).
• Awareness of the Work Health & Safety Act and Regulations (desirable).

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
• Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.

Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.

    
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team!