Geotechnical Engineer – Underground Operations

About the role

The Geotechnical Engineer will provide practical geotechnical support to maintain safe, stable underground mining conditions at Cadia. You will conduct inspections, analyse data and guide operational teams to mitigate hazards and ensure effective ground support.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct underground inspections, assess excavation and ground support conditions, and determine rehabilitation requirements.
• Complete seismic analysis, update Firing Induced Seismic Exclusion Zones and perform post‑firing re‑entry assessments.
• Partner with planning and operations teams to provide geotechnical input into development, cave establishment firings and rehabilitation activities.
• Prepare technical documentation for ground support installation and rehabilitation, and support design modifications.
• Provide practical advice, presentations and briefings to operational supervisors and underground crews on geotechnical and ground support matters.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in geotechnical, mining or civil engineering, or relevant geology qualifications.
• Minimum two years of mine or geotechnical engineering experience, preferably in underground mining.
• Practical knowledge of underground geotechnical inspections, ground condition assessment, ground support implementation and monitoring systems.
• Strong analytical, risk management, communication and technical reporting capabilities.
• Current Australian C Class driver’s licence and competency driving manual vehicles.

Required skills

• Proficiency with CAD software.
• Experience using mine planning software such as Leapfrog or Deswik.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance incentive opportunities.
• Access to health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• Ongoing learning, technical development and leadership training.
• Exposure to industry‑leading mining technologies and large‑scale underground operations.
• Career opportunities across Newmont’s Australian, Papua New Guinean and global operations.