Senior Specialist, Geotechnical and Hydro

About the role

The Senior Specialist, Geotechnical and Hydro will provide on‑site engineering support for geotechnical and tailings operations. The role focuses on practical implementation, monitoring, construction follow‑up and technical documentation while coordinating with site teams, consultants and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Support routine geotechnical and tailings inspections, monitoring reviews and follow‑up actions.
• Assist with survey, geometry and volumetric checks for tailings storage facilities, embankments and related infrastructure.
• Compile and present monitoring data such as piezometers, pond levels, rainfall and deformation measurements.
• Support deposition planning, operating scenarios and short‑term site planning.
• Assist with construction monitoring, QA/QC follow‑up, drainage works and earthworks tracking.
• Review drawings, technical reports and consultant deliverables, extracting actions, assumptions, risks and follow‑up items.
• Maintain action trackers, dashboards, site records and document‑control registers.
• Coordinate with operations, construction, survey, consultants, contractors and Group technical support.

Required profile

• BTech/BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Post‑graduate qualification in geotechnical engineering, tailings, mine waste or water management is beneficial.
• Professional registration or progress toward registration is advantageous.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Experience using Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of GIS tools.
• Familiarity with Muk3D.
• Experience with Rocscience Slide2D or similar geotechnical modelling software.