Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Tailings Engineer to join the team at Hidden Valley Mine in Papua New Guinea. The role reports to the Executive General Manager – Processing & Operations Projects and will be offered as an expatriate FIFO opportunity from/to Australia working on a 16/12-day roster.
Responsibilities
* Providing lifecycle stewardship across concept, design, construction, operation, closure, and post‐closure in alignment with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), ANCOLD Tailings Guidelines and applicable PNG legislation and permits.
* Be the delegated authority to set operating limits, require changes to deposition or construction methods, and suspend operations (including tailings deposition, embankment works, or water‐management activities) where facility integrity or public / worker safety may be compromised.
* Work closely with, but is independent from, the Engineer of Record (EoR), ensuring appropriate checks and balances between owner oversight and design sign‐off.
Qualifications
* Bachelor qualification (or higher) in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering or closely related discipline.
* Chartered Professional Engineer (e.g., RPEQ, CPEng).
* Minimum 10+ years in tailings / dam engineering covering design and/or operations, with significant exposure to construction quality and surveillance.
* Demonstrated working knowledge of GISTM, ANCOLD Tailings and Dam Safety Guidelines.
* Proven capability leading multidisciplinary teams and managing contractors and consultants (PFS/DFS/EPCM/EPC).
* Strong data literacy for instrumentation, water balance, geotechnical interpretation, and risk analytics.
* Meet the requirements for a PNG Work Permit application (organised by Harmony) and a Federal Police Clearance.
Benefits
* The opportunity to work for an international mining company with a diverse workforce.
* Work for a company who values their employees and recognises their contribution.
* Excellent safety record.
* Corporate / discounted rates with Medibank and Qantas Club.
* Access to Harmony's benefits discounts scheme.
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