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Lead Geotechnical Engineer - Prominent Hill - 8/6

South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead a team of engineers to deliver geotechnical engineering services supporting underground mining operations at Prominent Hill copper-gold mine.

Role type

Lead Geotechnical Engineer (Underground Mining)

Builds

Geotechnical management plans, ground support designs, risk assessments, and technical reports for safe underground mining.

Domain

Mining (Copper-Gold) / Geotechnical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (mining operations)

Required skills

Geotechnical engineering, underground mining operations, team leadership, project management, rock mass characterisation, numerical modelling, geotechnical instrumentation, stakeholder engagement, technical reporting

Preferred skills

IMS Suite, mXrap, Rocscience Suite, Leapfrog Geo, Deswik, open pit geotechnical experience

Technologies

IMS Suite, mXrap, Rocscience Suite, Leapfrog Geo, Deswik

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) requirements including data collection and ground support design; Ensure geotechnical management plans remain current and compliant; Manage geotechnical databases and ensure data integrity; Conduct internal audits of geotechnical practices; Oversee geotechnical risk assessments and Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs); Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers; Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver geotechnical projects; Lead underground geotechnical projects against safety, schedule, and budget objectives; Provide technical input into stope design and ground support assessments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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