Tailings Engineer, Mine Waste

vor 2 Wochen


Brisbane City, Österreich WSP Australia Vollzeit

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow

In this role, you’ll work with the Mine Waste team in Brisbane.

Mining

Our Mining team helps clients optimise performance, boost profitability, and operate responsibly.We have a comprehensive understanding of the mining industry and current issues including decarbonisation and understand future ready strategies are critical to countering these issues, capitalising on opportunities, and adding value to businesses.

What you’ll do:

  • Travelling to site to oversee construction of tailings storage facility designs developed by our Mine Waste team;
  • Interpreting results from laboratory testing and preparing summary reports;
  • Developing a basis for defensible soil strength parameters, using laboratory and field results;
  • Undertaking screening level and detailed design analyses to support the design of tailings storage facilities and other earth structures, initially under close guidance from our senior specialists, but with a view to carrying out such work independently;
  • Developing designs for tailings storage facilities and other earth structures;
  • Managing the specification and implementing design changes while on site;
  • Assist with project planning and preparation of technical deliverables;
  • Assisting with the coordination of client-contractor requests;
  • Preparing and delivering technical reports on time;
  • Undertaking design assessments, including stability and seepage analyses;
  • Preparation of technical deliverables such as proposals and reports;
  • Working with and providing support to other members of the group as required;
  • Working with other professionals in project teams;
  • Conduct general field and office assignments under supervision;
  • Undertaking site and QA/QC activities;
  • Identify safety hazards and report OH&S incidents

About you

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline;
  • At least 3 years of Geotechnical or Civil Engineering experience;
  • Basic analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Enthusiasm for fieldwork with practical experience;
  • Ability to work efficiently autonomously and in a team environment;
  • Good attention to detail and time management ability; and
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions andengineerFuture Ready projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success.To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our use Employee Benefits page.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

WSP. With us, you can.

The minimum salary requirement for this role is $95,000 including super

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