Ensure quality control & assurance (QAQC) of ground support systems are maintained and effective.
Support the operation by continued geotechnical data collection and interpretation for update of geotechnical\structural models, major infrastructure design, ground control planning and long-term development\production plans.
Management of geotechnical monitoring databases.
High priority geotechnical tasks including, but not limited to, cave, seismicity, ground control and inrush management.
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive value-add projects.
Consistent communications to key stakeholders with respect to geotechnical hazard management.
Design & execute instrumentation programs to aid geotechnical hazard management.
Other geotechnical role functions as required.
About You
Geotechnical Engineering experience in an underground metalliferous mine. Sub-level or block caving experience highly regarded.
Undergraduate qualifications in either geotechnical engineering, mining engineering, civil engineering or earth sciences (geology, geophysics).
Implementation of geotechnical processes and systems.
QAQC of ground support systems.
Practical experience with geotechnical mapping, monitoring systems, ground support calculations / designs and stability analysis.
Establishing and/or maintaining aspects of a geotechnical management system.
Collection & interpretation of geotechnical observations and geological data (structure).
Experience using mining\geotechnical software (Deswik, MxRap, IMS suite, Leapfrog).