Dams & Tailings Engineer

About SLR and the opportunity

SLR is a global leader in mining consultancy, delivering responsible, high-impact solutions across the full mining lifecycle. With over 4,500 staff globally and over 2,000 mining specialists in 25+ countries across 24 Practice Areas, we operate as a true global community of practice, bringing together the best people, ideas and methods to solve complex challenges for the world’s leading mining companies.

To support growth in our Mine Waste Practice, we’re looking for a Dams and Tailings Engineer with 2-6 years of experience to join our high-performing team in Adelaide and help advance innovative solutions in tailings and mine waste management.

We service some of the largest mining clients domestically and internationally, delivering a diverse project portfolio ranging from targeted studies for individual mine operations to multi-million-dollar, multi-disciplinary projects for global clients.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Practice Leader – Mine Waste Engineering, you will play a key role in delivering tailings and mine waste engineering projects, supporting project excellence, client outcomes and sustainable business performance.

• Project delivery: Contribute to a wide range of tailings facility and dam projects across various stages of design and delivery.

• Team growth and capability: Support the ongoing development and technical capability of the team.

• Skills development: Build your experience by contributing to projects from inception through to completion.

• Collaboration and mentorship: Work alongside an experienced team, with access to one-on-one mentorship from Associate and Principal engineers to support your professional development.

• Client and stakeholder engagement: Develop strong, genuine relationships with colleagues and clients to support successful project outcomes.

Experience

Our ideal candidate will have between 2-6 years of experience, including time within a consulting environment, and will bring:

• Tailings and geotechnical foundation: Demonstrated experience in tailings and geotechnical engineering practice within a consulting environment, supported by tertiary qualifications in civil or mining engineering.

• Technical communication: Strong report writing and communication skills, with the ability to prepare proposals, engineering reports, design specifications and drawings.

• Site investigations: Practical experience delivering geotechnical site investigations for tailings projects.

• Design software capability: Working knowledge of at least one relevant design software package such as GeoStudio, PLAXIS, or Muk3D.

• Technical knowledge and application: Understanding of key areas including tailings deposition strategies, multi-criteria assessments, consequence category assessments, operation, maintenance and surveillance manuals, and conceptual closure plans.

• Problem solving and collaboration: Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with a practical and solutions-focused approach.

• Mobility and engagement: Willingness and ability to travel interstate as required to work closely with the team and clients.

Our Benefits

At SLR, our people come first. We’re proud of our One Team culture - a culture that champions technical excellence, collaboration without borders, and the opportunity to work alongside great people and great clients. 

Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, enjoy collaborating with experts across Australia and internationally, or at a time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key.  Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all!

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career working alongside some of the premier Tailings and Mine Waste Engineering experts in the Asia-Pacific region, deepen your technical expertise and make a tangible impact across exciting and varied projects.

To apply submit your CV and a brief cover letter now!

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.

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