Tailings Engineer – REELab North Fremantle

Geosyntec is growing in Australia. We now have over 110 practitioners across the country, with offices in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast. In 2022, Red Earth Engineering joined the Geosyntec family of companies, bringing with them some of the very best expertise in the mine tailings and water dam sectors.

We are now the tailings and geotechnical consultant of choice for several major mining companies with operations in Australia. Our expertise, combined with Geosyntec’s world-class reputation in hydrogeology, geochemistry, geotechnical engineering, seismicity and risk allows us to assist our client in meeting their engineering challenges and better understanding their risk. 

As an example of our commitment to leading the industry in innovation and technical excellence, we have established an advanced testing facility led by Dr. David Reid.

We have an opportunity available for a Tailings Engineer – Laboratory Testing Specialist to join our team in North Fremantle working in the REELab testing facility with Dr. David Reid.  Along with laboratory testing, tailings engineering consultancy activities based at Red Earth Engineering’s Perth office are included within the role.

At Geosyntec, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to the real world and Tier 1 energy and resource clients.

Our projects include:

• Mine waste and tailings management studies
• Tailings storage facility design
• Mine site civil infrastructure design
• Mine closure planning and design
• Dam safety reviews and audits
• Geotechnical investigations, assessments and analysis to support the above

As a Tailings Engineer – Laboratory Testing Specialist, this role will require the carrying out the tasks listed below.  As the skills required to carry out the laboratory-related tasks are specialised, it is envisaged that the role will initially involve a significant training component. Therefore, while direct experience with the laboratory testing of tailings is not required for the role, a keen interest and desire to learn along with a good soil mechanics background are required. 

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing tailings laboratory element tests
• Interpreting tailings laboratory tests to infer mechanical behaviour of the tailings
• Preparing laboratory testing factual and interpretive reports
• Following strict QA/QC protocols to ensure accuracy and reliability of results
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient working environment
• Working closely with site-based teams and supervisors to deliver timely results
• Carrying out tailings consulting activities such as slope stability analyses, geotechnical investigations, etc. when not carrying out tailings laboratory testing-related activities

• Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or a related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or a related field. (desirable)
• Professional registration (desirable)

• At least 2 years of directly relevant experience in a tailings engineering role
• Previous experience in a laboratory environment (mining, minerals, or environmental labs) would be useful but is not required
• A strong focus on safety and attention to detail
• A strong base in soil mechanics principles
• Experience handling equipment and samples
• Australian work rights required for this position
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Field work and overnight travel may be required as part of the tailings consultancy role.
• Moderate fitness level required to handle equipment and samples – ability to lift 20kg etc may be required
• Valid Australian manual driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel

We Offer:

• Attractive remuneration package with additional benefits:
  • Monthly RDO
  • Birthday leave day
  • Caring and bonding leave
  • Option to purchase up to 2 additional annual leave weeks per year
  • Novated lease salary packaging
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Annual Mid-Year Team building and Christmas functions
  • A positive, diverse, and vibrant workplace
• Global movement program (throughout the Geosyntec Company)

Our culture is fundamental to our success and is built on our vision of:

• Maintaining a vibrant, practice-centred business
• Engage in continuous self-improvement and ongoing reinvention
• Be highly regarded in core markets for delivering best-value solutions for our clients
• Create exceptional career opportunities for our people
• Be true professionals and consummate team players

Not meeting all the requirements? Don't let that discourage you from applying. Geosyntec is committed to fostering a diverse workplace built on excellence, strong principles, and integrity. If you're interested and willing to learn in this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply anyway. We’re excited to hear from you.

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