Associate Geotechnical Engineer (Tailings)

You will be a degree-qualified Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineer with relevant experience in geotechnical engineering, tailings, mine waste, dams or mining infrastructure.

Ideally, you will bring:

Over 8 years’ direct professional experience in geotechnical and tailings engineering, preferably with the majority of experience gained within a technical consulting environment, complemented by relevant site-based operational or construction experience.

Experience in Tailings Storage Facility and/or geotechnical design, assessment, construction or operational support.

Strong understanding of advanced soil mechanics and geotechnical principles and their applications to Tailings engineering.

Experience with areas such as slope stability, seepage, foundations, liquefaction, seismic assessment, numerical modelling, instrumentation or mine closure.

Familiarity with ANCOLD and GISTM and relevant industry practice.

Experience with geotechnical analysis and design software such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, PLAXIS, FLAC, Muk3D, GoldSim or similar packages.

Strong analytical, technical writing and communication skills.

Demonstrated experience leading and managing geotechnical and/or tailings engineering projects, including client liaison, project coordination and progress reporting.

Ability to manage priorities and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Experience mentoring developing engineers and contributing to project delivery.

Willingness to travel to mine sites and project locations when required.

At SLR, you will work within a collaborative and technically focused environment, with access to specialists across Australia and our global network.

You will have the opportunity to:

Work on technically challenging tailings, mine waste and geotechnical projects.

Gain exposure across the full project lifecycle.

Work alongside experienced technical specialists.

Develop your technical expertise, professional profile and client relationships.

Mentor and support other engineers.

Collaborate across disciplines, offices and international teams.

Access flexible working arrangements, mentoring and professional development opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career working alongside some of the premier Tailings and Mine Waste Engineering experts in the Asia-Pacific region, deepening your technical expertise and making a tangible impact across exciting and varied projects.

To apply submit your CV and a brief cover letter now!

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.

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