Senior Rock Mechanical Engineer
Core
Provide expert geotechnical and rock mechanics support to ensure safe, efficient, and future-ready underground mining operations.
Role type
Senior IC geotechnical engineer (rock mechanics)
Builds
Mine design, mining methods, stope design, extraction sequencing, and ground support strategies
Domain
Mining (underground) + Geotechnical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mine design, mining methods, stope design, extraction sequencing, ground support, geotechnical risk assessment, numerical modelling, seismicity evaluation, Ground Control Management Plans
Preferred skills
mentoring junior engineers, cross-site project experience, international organization experience
Technologies
numerical modelling tools
Responsibilities
Provide geotechnical and rock mechanics support to underground mining operations; Contribute to mine design, mining methods, stope design, and extraction sequencing; Perform and evaluate numerical modelling for mining applications; Support feasibility studies, projects, and technical investigations; Conduct geotechnical risk assessments and contribute to Ground Control Management Plans; Evaluate ground behaviour, seismicity, and ground support requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC