Geotechnical Engineer
Core
Provide strategic geotechnical advice and oversight for underground coal mine operations, focusing on ground support design, strata monitoring, and compliance with safety standards.
Role type
Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Underground Coal Mining)
Builds
Safe and productive underground mining operations
Domain
Mining (Coal) / Geotechnical Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Geotechnical engineering, underground coal mining experience, computer-aided mine design, geotechnical software, strata support design, hydro-geological analysis, regulatory compliance, mentoring
Preferred skills
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), experience with business systems
Technologies
Computer-aided mine design programs, geotechnical software
Responsibilities
Maintain geotechnical oversight of underground operations and audit compliance; Design ground support and monitoring systems; Conduct regular underground inspections; Advise management and operational staff on geotechnical issues; Manage the Strata Defect System; Provide mentoring and training on strata support systems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC