Specialist Tailings

**Workplace Type**: Hybrid - Remote/Onsite
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America& Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont Australian Operations are located in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales with roles in operations, projects, and exploration. Regional Support is provided from our offices in Subiaco and Melbourne.
Opportunity
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and update standards and guidelines to enhance tailings, and water dam management practices.
- Implement tools and processes to optimize the performance and management of TSFs, and water-retaining dams.
- Conduct risk assessments for TSFs and WSFs, including supporting the implementation of risk mitigation action plans.
- Act as a corporate liaison with engineering firms, providing technical reviews and guidance on geotechnical, hydrological, and hydrogeological aspects of data collection, design, construction, operation, and closure of TSFs, heap leach facilities, and WSFs.
- Support strategic life-of-mine and life-of-asset tailings management planning, including evaluating and implementing innovative technologies for safe closure.
- Mentor, train, and develop team members globally, leading workshops and team meetings to advance best practices in tailings management and dam safety.
- Drive research and innovation in tailings and dam safety, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the implementation of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

Role location can be flexible across our support hubs in Perth, Brisbane or Melbourne. Due to the nature of the role, working with varied time zones will be required as will occasional travel to Newmont sites or offices.
Why Newmont
This is a unique global role offering collaboration with international colleagues, exposure to diverse facilities, and involvement in stimulating studies and projects.
**We also provide**:

- Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid environment.
- A generous health and wellbeing allowance.
- Annual performance-based incentives.
- Salary continuance (income protection).
- Significant parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
- Close-knit, supportive teams fostering a cooperative culture.
- Recognition programs with rewards and discounts for shopping, travel, and household goods.

About You
This role is ideal for a technically-minded tailings expert with:

- Expertise in geotechnical, civil, or geological engineering.
- Competence in tailings facility design, management, surveillance, and risk management.
- Experience in planning, design, permitting, construction, operation, and closure of tailings facilities.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Proficiency in designing standards, systems, and tools for TSF and WSF governance.

Other specialized knowledge of interest includes; soil mechanics, embankment design and construction, site and material investigation and characterization, water management and balance, tailings technologies and management practices.
Join us to contribute to meaningful projects and grow your expertise in a dynamic, global environmentApplications close February 2, 2025.
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country