Site Engineer - Drill and Grout

at  Webuild

Date: 9 Jan 2025
Location: Cooma, Australia
Company: Webuild S.p.A.
The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.
Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme’s history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or similar in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
• White Card.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a site engineer, preferably within the construction industry.
• Scheduling and coordination of underground drilling & grouting activities with the site team.
• Proven experience in grouting inside tunnels, preferably in the Powerhouse Complex.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for design and analysis (GIN Curves method with Jean Lutz or Geomisure system).
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, geology, and groundwater behaviour.
• Have experience in drainage and/or core drilling and/or different types of consolidation at low and high pressure (e.g. Contact grout, Consolidation grout, Impermeabilisation grout, Water tests).
• Have a good knowledge of equipment (Drill Rigs, Injection Pumps, Packers, ETC).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

This role is responsible for overseeing and managing the grouting & backfilling operations as part of the Snowy 2.0 project. The role focuses on coordinating and optimising critical activities while ensuring efficient spoil management and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, the effective management of the team and collaboration with project stakeholders to achieve successful spoil management.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scheduling and coordination of activities with the site team.
• Educate regarding the relevant Australian Standards and project specifications applicable for electrical design review process.
• Introduction to risk assessment workshops, safety in design, safety work method statements and job hazard analysis assessments.
• Understand the quality management process and introduction to various permit systems for drilling and grouting and operation.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:

• Competitive Salary
• The FGJV Retention Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Qantas Club Membership discounts
• Professional Development

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.
If you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now.