Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia's premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.
At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.
We have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our high performing Underground Technical Services team at our KCGM Operations. This opportunity is offered at KCGM Underground Operations on 4/3 roster, 12-hour days, based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder - the heart of the Goldfields. You have the option to stay residential or work FIFO from Perth.
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the primary role is for the safe management and delivery of all Geotechnical requirements within the Geotechnical Engineering team.
Here's what awaits you:
- Provide practical, risk-based geotechnical advice and direction across planned and active underground mining areas, ensuring appropriate ground support systems are designed and implemented to enable safe and efficient mining.
- Work closely with the Technical Production team to inform medium-term mine design and stope extraction planning, optimising business outcomes while maintaining geotechnical stability and compliance.
- Be accountable for the development, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the underground geotechnical model, ensuring it reflects current geological and geotechnical understanding, as well as the current mining strategy.
- Collaborate closely with Underground Operations to reconcile geotechnical model assumptions against actual ground performance and observed conditions.
- Manage the preparation, implementation, and periodic review of the Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) and associated geotechnical standards in accordance with the site Safety Management System and Western Australian mining regulations.
- Work closely with the Corporate Technical team to develop, maintain, and apply underground numerical and analytical geotechnical models to support medium-term planning and strategic decision-making.
- Manage and coordinate external geotechnical consultants engaged on specialist studies and technical projects, ensuring scope, quality, and value are achieved.
- Ensure medium-term geotechnical processes, controls, and design assumptions are embedded within mine planning workflows, operational procedures, and technical deliverables.
- Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Geotechnical Engineers, supporting capability development and consistent application of geotechnical standards.
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
Experience: Experience with geotechnical software (Rockscience, IMAT/Flac3D, IMS, MxRap). Experience in numerical modelling will be highly regarded. Extensive Underground geotechnical experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine. Awareness of the Work Health & Safety Act and Regulations (desirable).
Qualifications: Tertiary Qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering (or equivalent). Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence (Manual). St Johns Senior First Aid certificate (desirable).
Passion for Growth: Strong leadership skills and experience leading a diverse team of new-to-industry engineers. Ability to hold themselves and others accountable to their roles and responsibilities. Good communication skills. Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Short-term incentive bonus program.
- Employee Share Plan programs.
- Gold standard parental leave policy.
- GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
- Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Apply now to join the Northern Star team!
