Great opportunity for an experienced Mining Geotechnical Engineer to take the next step in their career
The organisation
Coffey International Limited is a listed company (ASX: COF). Operating for over 50 years, Coffey has over 3,000 people working on social and physical infrastructure projects in more than 80 developing and developed countries. We have permanent offices throughout Oceania, the Americas, Africa, Asia, The Middle East and Europe. Collectively, Coffey aims to improve the lives of communities throughout the world.
Coffey Mining, a Coffey International Limited company, provide specialist consulting services, ranging from mineral property development to feasibility to mine closure, to the international minerals industry. Coffey Mining has some of the most talented professionals in the world.
The role
Reporting to the Principal Mining Geotechnical Engineer, the Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer will work as part of a team delivering geotechnical solutions for underground and open cut mines in both metals and coal on time and on budget, while meeting Coffey’s exacting quality standards.
The team aims to develop the practice of geotechnical engineering as applied to mining projects. This will be achieved by ongoing personal and team career development, participation in industry forums and seminars etc and promotion of technology transfer within Coffey.
Key responsibilities include:
- Involvement in the engineering processes supporting geotechnical analysis and solutions for underground and surface;
- Conduct geotechnical Investigations for various mine infrastructure projects including plant sites, underground openings, shafts and portals;
- Technical management of consulting projects;
- Working on mining projects mostly on the eastern seaboard of Australia with exposure to projects elsewhere in Australia, as well as overseas;
- Client liaison and job management
The person
You will have as a minimum a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or Bachelor of Science (Engineering Geology) and preferably a member of IEAust. You must have experience in general geotechnical engineering practices and geotechnical investigations. Throughout your career, you will have gained an excellent understanding of rock and soil mechanics and have been exposed to various aspects of open pit geotechnical management. Strong software skills with relevant programs will also be highly regarded.
An experienced professional with strong written and verbal communication skills, you will have strong interpretative, analytical and project management skills.
Joining a regionally dispersed team of technical professionals, you will enjoy a high performance culture of service excellence and innovation and a variety of cross border projects and opportunities. As a multi-specialist consultancy, a career with Coffey exposes you to world class expertise, both in-house and in partnership with our acclaimed joint venture and alliance partners.
For more information contact: Jeff Sims, Recruitment Consultant on +61 8 9324 8800
Coffey International Limited is an equal opportunity employer; men and women are encouraged to apply to this opportunity. We also welcome applications from indigenous Australians.
For more information on Coffey Mining, please visit coffey.com
