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Argyle Underground - Snr Geotechnical Engineer

Argyle Underground - Snr Geotechnical Engineer [Cave Monitoring] - KIM000FR
Senior Geotechnical Engineer [Cave Monitoring]
Argyle Diamond Mine Underground Project / Argyle
  • Exciting opportunity to join an Underground Block Cave Development Project
  • Family friendly FIFO Roster from Perth [8 days on, 6 days off]
  • Attractive salary package
Rio Tinto Technology and Innovation (T&I) provides a range of support and services functions to individual Rio Tinto business units. Its Project Development and Implementation (PDI) group both supports and directly manages a range of major projects; integral to this work is the Project Management Office, which has been formed to develop systems, tools and project management capability, as well as further the vision of a template for repeated success in major capital projects.
The US$2bn Argyle Underground Project was approved in December 2006. It comprises the development and construction of a block cave mine which, when completed, will extend the life of the Argyle Diamond mine from 2012 through to 2018.
Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical, your primary focus as the Snr Geotechnical Engineer - Cave Monitoring is to support the Technical Services Team with the technical evaluation, design and implementation of the Underground Project with a specific focus on the geotechnical aspects of the block cave management plan and implementation systems.
This is a unique opportunity for you to join a block cave mining project and to work within a highly experienced and supportive team to expand your knowledge and gain invaluable experience to enhance your future career.
Key accountabilities include:
  • Maintain, update and implement the Block Cave Management Plan
  • Design, planning and installation of geotechnical instrumentation for cave and excavation monitoring
  • Prepare and implement the draw strategies required for the Cave Management Systems
  • Assessment of the engineering and geotechnical requirements, scheduling projects and allocation of resources for the implementation of the Cave Management Systems
  • Develop numerical models related to the Cave Management Plan for cave propagation, subsidence and draw analysis
  • Prepare cost and performance budgets
  • Undertake and implement continuous improvement projects and studies
You will hold a relevant engineering degree with previous experience in Cave Mines, preferably Block and/or Panel Caves. You must have the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot. Good communication skills and an ambitious attitude will see you succeed in this role.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity - apply now!