Senior Geotechnical Expert

1 day ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

Rio Tinto, a leading global mining and materials company, is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Expert to join our team in the Australia Pacific region. As a key member of our Major Hazards Team, you will play a critical role in managing geotechnical and tailings risks across our assets.

About the Role

This is a permanent position based in either Brisbane or Perth, with occasional travel to site. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary technical teams to identify hazards associated with tailings storage facilities, water storage facilities, natural and engineered slopes, and underground mine workings.

  • Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto's Standards for Tailings, Water, and Geotechnical Risk Management in the Asia Pacific region.
  • Provide strategic advisory and SME technical support for relinquishment planning, strategic projects, and commercial divestment strategies.
  • Support the development of assurance plans for the management of geotechnical material risks.
  • Develop technical documentation to assist and guide the closure of geotechnical assets.
Requirements

We are looking for a highly experienced professional with:

  • Tertiary qualifications in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, civil engineering, or geological sciences.
  • Substantial experience ( > 15 years) working in the field of geotechnical engineering or tailings.
  • Ability to quickly build robust business-focussed relationships and establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven experience and understanding of tailings facilities, water storage facilities, slope management, and underground control.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading projects or studies and implementing initiatives with a commitment to safety.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive base salary of $AUD 180,000 per annum, reflecting your skills and experience. Additionally, you will receive comprehensive medical benefits, attractive share ownership plan, company provided insurance cover, extensive salary sacrifice and packaging options, career development and education assistance, ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support, leave for all of life's reasons, exclusive employee discounts, and possible domestic relocation assistance.



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