Okane is an i ntegrated engineering and geoscience consulting company with a global team across Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.
We help mining companies to return mine-affected land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine ' s lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders.
Our solutions are led by a team of interdisciplinary experts spanning various engineering, science, and technology-based fields, including community and stakeholder engagement, mine planning, mine closure design, geotechnical and civil engineering, geology, geochemistry, hydrology and hydrogeology, soil sciences, rehabilitation, revegetation, and environmental monitoring.
Why Choose Us?
We champion diversity and inclusion. We believe in flexibility, work-life balance, and an open-door approach to communication. We provide employees with the tools to succeed and grow with the company and benefits that ensure our employees have the means to feel fulfilled.
Okane's purpose is to'Help Create a Better Tomorrow'. Our workplace culture is defined by the everyday behaviors of our team and driven by our core values:Passionate, Thoughtful & Caring, Smart & Clever, Positive, and Humble .
Our employees enjoy:
1. Competitive salary and performance incentive.
2. Growth and advancement opportunities along with an annual allowance for professional development.
3. Flexible workplace policy with work from home.
4. Generous parental leave benefits with flexibility when returning to work.
5. Wellbeing spending account program.
* Novated leasing options.
Our Next Civil/Mining Landform Designer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Landform Designer with a civil or mining background to join our growing team This position will provide technical expertise in the area of civil design and surface water management in support of integrated mine planning and mine closure projects. This is a hybrid role in either Perth or Brisbane.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
6. Assist in the preparation of mine landform designs and drawings.
7. Provide support in the technical application of landform design and mine waste management.
8. Collate and assist in preparation of technical documentation, proposals and reports in area of technical discipline.
9. Provide peer and technical review of reports.
10. Contribute to teams responsible for project delivery, to Okane's company standards.
11. Apply an understanding of key design principles to assist in the delivery of new approaches to solve problems.
12. Develop strong relationships within the mining industry, foster existing client relationships, and leverage client relationships to generate new leads and opportunities or initiate referrals.
13. Demonstrate care about the wellbeing of yourself and others, through actively participating in occupational health and safety standards, activities and initiatives.
* Actively learn and develop capabilities in landform evolution & erosion modelling.
Job Requirements
14. Embody Okane's Core Vision (Help Create a Better Tomorrow) and Values (Passionate, Smart and Clever, Positive, Thoughtful and Caring, and Humble).
15. Awareness of regulations, codes and standards including relevant professional procedures and practices.
16. An understanding of surface water hydrology/hydraulics will be highly regarded.
17. Strong written and oral communication skills, and experience with technical report writing, technical data and design review, and technical report peer review.
18. Experience in civil, environmental, geo-environmental or environmental sciences or similar.
19. Passion to develop skills and experience of sustainability in mining and mine planning design.
20. Mining, or client-side experience is considered an asset (but is not required).
21. Ability and willingness to coordinate with staff and clients in different time zones.
* Experience using relevant software packages including Civil3D, QGIS, ArcGIS, SIBERIA, CAESAR, is considered an asset.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Okane is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and has a sense of belonging. A diverse workforce is critical to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose Okane as your employer. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment/interview process, please let the HR Team know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, please click here:Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Application Deadline
We welcome all qualified applicants to submit their Cover letter and CV before June 9 2025. Please note that only those candidates who are selected will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in Okane.
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