Intermediate Tailings/Geotechnical Engineer (Melbourne)

at  Knight Piesold Consulting

ABOUT US

Knight Piésold is a specialised international consulting firm offering engineering and environmental services in Mining, Environment, Hydropower, Water Resources, and Roads & Construction Services. We are proud of the longstanding relationships we have with our clients and delivery of exceptional services on a global scale.

We are currently seeking to appoint intermediate level Tailings Engineers to join our team. Some of the key responsibilities may include:

• Interpreting results from laboratory testing and preparing summary reports.
• Developing a basis for defensible soil strength parameters, using laboratory and field results.
• Undertaking screening level and detailed design analyses to support the design of tailings storage facilities and other earth structures, with support and guidance from our senior specialists.
• Responsible for project planning, preparation of technical deliverables (such as proposals and reports), and the coordination of client-contractor requests with some senior support.
• Undertaking design assessments, including tailings beach modelling, and stability and seepage analyses.
• Working with and providing support to other members of the group as well as mentoring of junior staff, as required.
• Working with other professionals in project teams and other offices.
• Ensuring effective communication between clients and internal project stakeholders;
• Conduct general field and office assignments under supervision.
• Travelling to remote mine sites to complete site inspections, supervise geotechnical investigations, complete QA/QC activities and oversee the construction of tailings storage facility designs.
• Identify safety hazards and report OH&S and environmental incidents.
• Delivering technical reports on time.

Please note this role is based in our Melbourne Office therefore relocation assistance will be offered to the successful candidate.