Senior Engineer - Deposition

The Senior Engineer – Deposition & Tailings Delivery is responsible for supporting the Project Manager – Tailings to deliver the EVA greenfield Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) deposition system. This position provides technical support and supervision during all project phases to ensure that Project designs are constructed to specified engineering standards and meet operational requirements regarding the Tailings deposition system and deposition landform.

This role will drive the development of the current deposition system feasibility level design to optimize business outcomes with consideration to facility staging and production profiles, quality requirements, construction methodologies along with cost and schedule targets.

This role will report to the Project Manager – Tailings and have peers including Senior Engineer – Embankments & Foundations, Senior Engineer – Decant & Dewatering and Senior Engineer – Projects.

• Ensuring work undertaken complies with scope & meets operational requirements
• Preparing schedules for design work & obtaining approvals for flow sheets & drawings;
• Obtaining appropriate approvals of & documenting calculations, specifications, variations etc;
• Supervising work & ensuring it meets quality, cost & time constraints;
• Monitoring progress & identifying potential problems in respect of budgets, schedules, engineering standards;
• Liaison with the Project Manager, design team, operations, service providers & other contractors on an ongoing basis;
• Ensuring project teams operate in a safe & healthy manner; and
• Resolving potential issues or referring them to the Project Manager.

• (Essential) Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related field eg. Geotechnical or mechanical.
• (Essential) Substantial experience (7+ years) in project engineering and management.
• (Essential) Substantial experience (5+ years) in technical fields including tailings and piping.
• Sound understanding of engineering principles concerned with slurry piping and tailings deposition planning.
• Experience in construction management and quality control requirements.
• Demonstrated excellence in Safety leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship-based Contractor management.

Personal Attributes and Abilities

• Forward looking, pragmatic and considered decision maker.
• A problem solver with an eye for detail that can maintain project pace.
• Ability to operate in a high stake and pressure environment.
• Team player that is confidant to speak-up and raise concerns.
• Personal commitment to safety and quality.