Job highlights
Base + Allowances + Superannuation + Discretionary Bonus
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Lead and mentor a high-performing team
Job ID
41733
Closing date
04/09/2025
Last Updated
15/08/2025
Superintendent Geotechnical Engineer
George Fisher Mine - Technical Services Department
Residential
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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Glencore is a prominent, globally diversified natural resource company and a major producer and marketer of over 90 commodities. Our operations comprise approximately 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets, and agricultural facilities, supported by a network of over 90 offices across more than 50 countries.
We believe in the value of our people, and our approach encourages the highest level of professionalism and ownership from all our team members, while never compromising their safety and well-being. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at
Mount Isa is a vibrant regional hub, boasting a thriving community of 19,000 residents and offering a wide range of amenities, including dining options, gyms, a golf course, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Notably, Lake Moondarra provides year-round fishing, swimming, and water sports activities. The George Fisher Mine attracts experienced talent from around Australia and beyond, offering a work-life balance through its residential work structure.
The Role
We are seeking a Superintendent Geotechnical Engineer to join the Technical Services team at George Fisher Mine, reporting to the Technical Services Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Geotechnical work complies with safety and quality standards in a technically complex and growing mining operation with a long mining life.
This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your communication, technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills when leading a large Geotechnical team with diverse professional skills at varying career stages. Working closely with both operational and technical teams to ensure that operational and financial targets are met, while maintaining continuous improvement of people and culture, and aligning with our values.
You will be responsible for all Geotechnical management plans, procedures, systems, and processes for underground and surface operations at both George Fisher Mine and Mount Isa Mine. You will be responsible for ensuring that Geotechnical contributions for Projects, as well as Long, Mid, and Short-Term actionable plans, are completed within the necessary deadlines to meet operational objectives. Geotechnical monitoring and instrumentation are installed and maintained to provide a safe working environment for all personnel.
Your key responsibilities include:
Adhere to the Ground Control Management Plan, the Queensland Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act, and associated regulations.
Overseeing the development, training, and support of the Geotechnical Engineering team. Reviewing work from the team, tracking, reporting, maintaining, and ensuring compliance with department performance metrics.
Delivering strategic business goals, including ground support trials and projects across the lease.
Ensure that underground and surface inspections and geotechnical mapping are conducted in both operational and care and maintenance areas at George Fisher Mine and Mount Isa Mine.
Management of vertical openings, backfill, and tailings dam inspections.
Contribute to all mine scheduling activities and the mining sequence.
Departmental budgets, safety systems and continuous improvement programs are maintained and managed.
The qualified applicants will have:
A degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or Geoscience focusing on Mining or Geotechnical Engineering.
A minimum of 8 years' experience (or more) in underground hard rock mining and at least 1 year of open-cut experience.
Proficiency in numerical modelling software Flac3D and Map3D.
Familiarity with mine design software (e.g., Deswik Suite).
Clear communication, critical thinking, and practical problem-resolution skills.
Experience with supervising teams, mentoring, and developing others.
A high level of accuracy and time management.
Experience with Geotechnical software packages (RocScience, Leapfrog, FLAC 3D).
Australian Manual Drivers' Licence or international equivalent.
Benefits:
Attractive salary options accompanied by 13% superannuation contributions.
Paid relocation, inclusive of up to 12 weeks furnished transit accommodation.
Benefits program including discounts with Health Insurance providers, online and in-store discounts through Glencore Rewards, salary sacrificing vehicles, Employee Referral Program and Recognition and Reward programs.
Comprehensive professional development opportunities with Professional External Education Assistance, leadership development programs, ambassador programs and more; and unrivalled career opportunities.
For further information, please contact: Bec McManus on
Applications Close: 8:00am Thursday 4th September