What This Role Offers

• Accelerate your development in a technically challenging mining environment.
• Work across a range of mining conditions - from shallow to deep (up to 1.8 km).
• Ongoing training and support to build your skills, including access to further education.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and work on an 8:6 roster.

Your focus will be on applying geotechnical principles to support safe mining operations, while also contributing to backfill and filling activities.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing and improving the Ground Control Management Plan and monitoring systems.
• Supporting the Senior Geotechnical Engineer with ground control, mining methods, and extraction sequences.
• Monitoring geotechnical conditions, deformation, seismicity, and ground support systems.
• Conducting analysis using empirical methods, numerical modelling, and rock mass classification.
• Providing input into mine design and planning, applying lessons learnt and managing geotechnical risks.
• Championing safety through HSEC compliance, incident investigations, and promoting a strong safety culture.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Geotechnical Engineer in underground mining environments.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with relevant mining software packages, such as Rocscience, Deswik, or similar.
• A current C-class manual driver’s licence.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, with support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Empower your future with us; apply now.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.