Regional Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About the Role

As one of Australia’s leaders in underground mining and energy supply, Centennial has a bright future. 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced underground coal Geotechnical Engineer that wants to take their geotechnical engineering capability to the next level and apply their skills to a wide range of geotechnical challenges and opportunities.

As a member of the Centennial Technical Team, you will collaborate with skilled professionals across technical, development and financial fields. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your career through additional training and qualifications. The Technical team is focused on providing high quality technical support, developing our people and optimising our assets with innovative 'out of the box' ideas to continuously enhance value. 

This role is based at Centennial’s Angus Place corporate office near Lithgow, with fortnightly travel to operational sites in the Lake Macquarie region.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager - Technical, your responsibilities will include

• Peer review of existing geotechnical engineering design work and support of geotechnical engineering designs for site operations

• Implementation of Centennial’s Strata Framework and Strata Fatal Risk protocols across all sites

• Assist with the development of geotechnical monitoring and remediation plans for care and maintenance sites

• Providing geotechnical engineering support for government approvals including site operating approvals (e.g. High Risk Activity Applications, Approval Modifications)

• Completion of geotechnical engineering tasks for mine project development including feasibility studies

• Providing general technical services assistance including mentoring of geotechnical engineers and graduates

• Providing geotechnical engineering support to the Centennial Exploration program

Centennial is offering

• Permanent full-time position

• Attractive salary package

• Career development and training opportunities

• Salary sacrifice options

• Corporate Health Insurance discounts

Suitable candidates will have

• Tertiary Qualifications in Geotechnical Engineering

• Minimum 7 years previous experience working across geotechnical investigation, design, and analysis

• Sound computer literacy skills and proficiency in AutoCAD and geological / geotechnical databases

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within team environments

• Strong work ethic and commitment to site safety, operational practices, and mine production targets

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

About Centennial

Centennial Coal Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited.

We employ over 1,600 highly skilled employees across our operations and are New South Wales leading supplier of coal-fired energy. 

Centennial is the heart of innovation, technology, and sustainability, offering a career that is both challenging and rewarding.

How to apply

Applications to include both a current cover letter and resume.

Applications close – Sunday 5 January 2025