Description:
Workplace Type: Onsite
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
The role
The Tanami Backfill team currently comprises four engineers/technicians, and reports to the Geotechnical and Backfill Superintendent, and has regular involvement across all areas of the operation. The team has a varied background including technical and operational experience, and shares a positive and inclusive culture. Mining at increasing depth, and the upcoming mining of new ore bodies necessitates the expansion of the current reticulation network and an upgrade to the existing paste plant. This includes construction of a 2nd paste plant and installing additional boreholes. This creates a dynamic and engaging pipeline of work for the Backfill team and a great opportunity to upskill and develop strong technical and operational backfill skills
In this role, you will
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Reporting to the Geotechnical & Backfill Superintendent and working within the team, establish and implement the Backfill Management Plan and Backfill Standards.
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Provide backfill advice within the Technical Services, Geological, Mining Operations, Surface Operations and Maintenance departments on site.
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Focus on technical expertise in backfill design for paste, co-disposal and rockfill stopes, and the safe and timely execution of these.
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Responsible for the numerical modelling for paste stability and hydraulic modelling for reticulation design, and implementation of this into a design package for execution.
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Responsible for monitoring fill designs, paste plant operating trends, and laboratory data to ensure quality control and design compliance.
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Conduct underground inspections of paste infrastructure, including reticulation, valves and bulkheads to ensure they are built to standard.
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Assist the team in the completion of daily paste/rockfill tracking, planning and providing backfill input into the rolling weekly mining production schedule to ensure backfill targets are achieved.
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Actively participates and provides backfill input into medium and long term mine plans.
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Lead and participate in backfill related projects and assist in managing contractors where required.
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Actively look for areas to improve and add value in design, data collection and management, as well as operational improvements.
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Assist and mentor the more junior team members and build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
The person
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Experience in underground mining, predominantly in geotechnical and/or backfill related areas.
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Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Training & Experience
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Tertiary qualifications in Science, Engineering, or Geology, with geotechnical and/or backfill experience highly regarded.
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Strong knowledge of design packages, including Deswik and/or other Cad software. Knowledge of FLAC-3D or other numerical modelling software, and Pumpsim highly regarded.
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Competency in Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.
More About Newmont
- Website: http://www.newmont.com
- Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/
- Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
- Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/
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