Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

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Date: 25 Mar 2026

Location: Telfer, WA, AU, 6762

Company: Greatland Pty Ltd

 

At Greatland, we’re building a sustainable future in mining driven by responsible exploration, development, and production of precious and base metals. As our business grows, so does our need for talented, motivated people.

 

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. 

 

Greatland’s core values of integrity, safety, teamwork, accountability, responsibility and results are at the heart of its sustainable operating culture.

 

Why Greatland?

  • Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
  • Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
  • Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
  • Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
  • Parental leave designed to support you and your family
  • Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing

 

About the Role

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the Geotechnical Engineer and Senior Geotechnical Engineer with day-to-day activities, ensuring geotechnical hazards are identified through geotechnical data collection, monitoring and analysis.

This position is offered on an 8/6 roster, commencing immediatly.

 

Key Responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to the following:

Technical

  • Daily production tasks relating to geotechnical engineering including geotechnical monitoring analysis and QAQC.
  • Geotechnical UG Inspections.
  • Issuing rehabilitation plans, & Non-conformance reports.
  • Observe, interpret and monitor rock mass behaviour UG.
  • Producing daily seismic analysis and reports.
  • Issuing seismic exclusion zones.
  • Reviewing and approving development and stope designs.
  • Completing paste fill notes and associated plans for paste backfilling stopes.
  • Geotechnical Core logging.
  • Undertake projects delegated by the Senior Geotechnical Engineer or Geotechnical Superintendent.
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Planning & Scheduling

  • Monitoring progress of, scheduling, and providing input regarding existing or upcoming rehabilitation plans or Geotechnical requirements.
  • Supply geotechnical inputs into the weekly mine planning schedule.
  • Schedule ground support audits to meet targets outlined in QAQC management plan.

 

What We’re Looking For

  • Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil or equivalent.
  • Previous Underground experience (desirable).
  • Practical experience/vacation time deemed advantageous.

 

About Telfer Operations

Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia’s East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

 

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At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.

 

As part of Greatland’s pre-employment process, candidates must complete a full medical assessment, provide evidence of Australian work rights, and be able to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance.

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