Senior Engineer Geotechnical

3 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Evolution Mining Full time

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us.

At Mungari, with a mine life through to 2038, our people have a long future with opportunities for growth. With underground and open pit mining, and an expansion of the processing plant recently completed, the operational diversity and unique work opportunities at Mungari are great for building and uplifting careers.

Located in the Western Australia Goldfields, you can choose what suits your priorities. Work an attractive fly-in/fly out (FIFO) roster from Perth or live local and enjoy our close-knit communities and local lifestyles.

At Evolution we offer a range of employee benefits, including.

  • Attractive salary package, QPB+ local living benefits.
  • Salary packaging options including novated car leasing, remote living costs etc.
  • Complementary life insurance and income protection.
  • Future opportunities to work interstate and overseas.

About the role

Step into a role where your geotechnical expertise drives safety, innovation, and operational excellence. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Mungari, you'll play a key role in supporting both open pit and underground operations, ensuring the integrity of pit slopes, waste rock dumps, tailings and water storage facilities. You'll collaborate with technical and operational teams to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that maximise resource recovery and support long-term planning

As a senior member of the Technical Services team, you'll lead inspections, contribute to ground control strategies and manage geotechnical projects. This is a great opportunity to influence outcomes across multiple departments whilst striving for continuous improvement.

The position will be on an 8:6 roster 12-hour days (Residential to Kalgoorlie, or FIFO from Perth only).

About you

Are you a proactive problem-solver with a passion for safety and innovation?
Join our team and make a real impact by driving safe, sustainable, and effective outcomes. We're looking for a dynamic professional who thrives on collaboration, communicates with clarity, and brings a hands-on, data-driven approach to geotechnical excellence.

In this role, you'll lead inspections, shape ground control strategies, and manage geotechnical projects from concept to completion. Your commitment to continuous improvement and mentoring others will help foster a culture of safety, excellence, accountability, and respect, Evolutions core values that define everything we do.

You will have a tertiary qualification in Mining, Geoscience, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline with a focus on Geomechanics, and have the following experience.

  • Minimum 7 years' geotechnical experience
  • Proven supervisory experience in operations, technical services, or project management
  • Strong understanding of safety systems, geotechnical controls, and open pit operations
  • Solid knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Advanced user of geotechnical modelling and CAD software
  • Budget management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

To find out more about us and Mungari, click here https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/

We thank you for taking the time to submit your application.

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Evolving from humble beginnings into a premier, global gold company, become a part of Evolution's next chapter. We're a bold and successful company with a clear strategy and strong values that underpin everything we do.

Our global operational diversity across Australia and Canada offers our employees access to multiple experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us.

Evolving from humble beginnings into a premier, global gold company, become a part of Evolution's next chapter. We're a bold and successful company with a clear strategy and strong values that underpin everything we do.

Our global operational diversity across Australia and Canada offers our employees access to multiple experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us.

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