Engineer - Geotechnical (Tailings Storage Facility)

Engineer - Geotechnical (Tailings Storage Facility) Join to apply for the Engineer - Geotechnical (Tailings Storage Facility) role at Evolution Mining From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us. At Ernest Henry, our mine life extension to 2040 and a doubling of ore reserves offers more operational diversity on site, and a bright future for our people and the community. At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), quarterly bonuses, employee share scheme, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance, and allowances for DIDO and local employees. At Ernest Henry, you can choose what suits your priorities. Work an attractive fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) roster from Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns or a drive-in/drive-out (DIDO) roster and take advantage of our top-class camp, or live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry and be home every night. This roster is 8/6 (dayshift only) and a 12 hour shift. We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about the flexible work options available. About the role Ernest Henry has an opportunity for a Civil / Geotechnical Engineer to join the Tailings Management team to help deliver and ensure the safe operation, design and construction of the site Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) and Surface Infrastructure. You’ll use your engineering skills to monitor performance, review designs, and supervise construction so our Tailings Facility operates to the highest of standards and the infrastructure around the site is maintained as per mining standards. Key responsibilities include: Review day-to-day TSF surveillance: inspections, instrumentation reads and variance follow-up. Analyse stability and water balance data; turn findings into clear actions and reports. Review designs and method statements; support QA/QC through construction and raises. Ensure compliance with Queensland regulations, company standards and ANCOLD guidance. Coordinate consultants and contractors to deliver best-practice outcomes. Plan and deliver small–large civils projects (e.g. roads, drains, buttresses, dams and site infrastructure). Lead safety: identify hazards, stop work when needed, investigate, and share learnings. Communicate simply and often—across operations, technical teams and leadership. About You Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Mining Engineering. Experience with tailings/water or civil projects, and TSF construction / operation. Demonstrate contract management skills, project delivery and execution skills Confident with monitoring systems and Microsoft Office; AutoCAD Civil 3D / Deswik desirable. Strong judgement, priority setting and project delivery skills. Clear communicator who writes concise, defensible technical documents. Values-driven: Safety, Excellence, Accountability and Respect. At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter. To find out more about us and our Ernest Henry Operation: We thank you for taking the time to submit your application. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Mining Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Evolution Mining by 2x Get notified about new Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr