Senior Engineer : Geotechnical

• 8 days on and 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth
• Leadership opportunity
• Permanent role with exposure to world-class mines

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be responsible for the effective coordination of all mining-related geotechnical issues within the St Ives Underground to achieve budgeted production and meet all quality standards, including cost, safety, and environmental.

This role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off and can be offered either Fly in Fly out from Perth or residential (Kambalda or Kalgoorlie or surrounds).

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance
• Monthly private health insurance allowance
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do

• Help coordinate and supervise geotechnical functions across underground assets.
• Communicate the geotechnical aspects to the workforce, technical team, and management.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of excavation design, planning, geological and operational issues to identify and communicate potential opportunities and concerns.
• Conduct and partake in medium-term projects as required by the mine to ensure mine-wide stability.
• Collection and analysis of geotechnical data including effective recognition, investigation, and analysis of rockfall events and ground control issues.
• Ability to cover the daily production tasks relating to geotechnical engineering
• Contribute to mine plans and designs to ensure maximum ore recovery with continued compliance with ground management plans.
• Update and maintain the Ground Control Management Plant, Seismic Hazard Management Plan and Paste Fill Management Plant

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geology with Post Graduate qualifications in Geomechanics, Masters in Geotechnical Engineering (Desirable)
• Extensive proven experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in underground hard rock mining and familiar with open pit mining
• Frontline Management Training, including leadership experience, would be desirable.
• Driver’s license (manual)
• Have or be able to attain AusIMM Chartered Professional Accreditation (Mining Geomechanics).
• A growth mindset, with strong communication, responsibility, and relationship-building skills.
  
  

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with fabulous mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognize that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

                     CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 19 June 2026