Job Description

Tailings (Civil / Geotechnical) Engineer

We are looking for an enthusiastic Tailings Engineer who is looking to grow their consulting experience in a technically talented team where you can innovate and develop your career in a thriving Tailings team based in West Perth.

Our successful candidate will be provided with excellent opportunities to work on challenging projects where you will be expected to:

• provide design input
• participate in developing internal best practice standards
• use your knowledge and experience to problem solve.

This is a hands-on role, where you will be working alongside more senior consultants to deliver high quality technical work for various clients.

The Role:

Professionally, you can expect to be supporting and providing specialised consulting services to our clients both in the office and in the field. You will be mentored and guided by technically talented experts in their field, both locally and globally, who will assist you in developing your skills, building your network and helping you to achieve your career goals.

Personally, you will join a diverse and passionate organisation where you can drive your learning and really shape your future. We are passionate about providing a culture that promotes career growth and personal development, innovation and out of the box thinking, and providing a safe environment where you have the space to develop and test your ideas.

In a typical week you could expect to participate in:

• Technical analyses for tailings storage facilities (TSFs), including slope stability, seepage, consolidation and water balance assessments.
• The design of new and existing TSFs, including embankment raises, drainage and seepage control systems, deposition plans, and water management infrastructure.
• Geotechnical site investigations and construction QA/QC activities, including coordination of drilling, sampling, laboratory testing and field monitoring.
• Analysing and interpreting instrumentation and monitoring data and providing recommendations related to TSF performance and risk.
• Preparing technical reports, design documents, drawings and specifications, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Supporting dam safety reviews, risk assessments and governance activities, including gap analyses and development of OMS manuals and monitoring/TARP frameworks.
• Mentoring junior staff, contribute to internal technical development, and support proposal preparation and business development activities as required.

We expect you to have:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3-year experience in tailings management (you may be considered for a graduate role if this is not met).
• Current member of Engineers Australia or the ability to obtain this.
• Experience in seepage and stability analyses.
• Experience in undertaking engineering analyses.
• Experience in undertaking site work.
• Language fluency in English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to contribute to high quality technical reports.
• A strong desire to grow and develop your technical skills in a diverse team.
• The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Confidence in using different technologies, and the ability to upskill on new systems quickly
• Full working rights in Australia (Australian citizen and permanent residents preferred)
• Willingness to travel as required (domestic and remote locations).
• Be based in Perth.

At SRK Australia, we offer:

• Technically interesting and challenging work within a non-hierarchical and diverse consultancy environment.
• Diversity of projects and interaction with other discipline areas to develop your skills and experience.
• Mentoring by colleagues who are global leaders in their fields.
• Professional development, flexible work and educational support opportunities.
• Opportunities for domestic and international travel, including site visits or secondments to one of our global offices.
• A competitive salary with an opportunity to purchase shares in the company at both the local and global level; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.

If you have any queries about this opportunity please direct enquiries to the SRK People team on 0892882000 or email us at hrperth@srk.com.au. All discussions are strictly confidential.