Backfill Advisor

• Provide technical guidance for the design and implementation of backfill systems
• Support and supervise backfill operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Analyse backfill performance data to identify optimisation opportunities
• Collaborate with geotechnical, mining and engineering teams to integrate backfill into mine plans
• Support operational teams with correct application and maintenance of backfill systems
• Assess backfill materials and methods to improve performance and sustainability
• Develop long-term backfill reticulation designs and strategies
• Prepare technical reports on backfill performance and improvement opportunities
• Identify and assess innovative backfill technologies for efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Develop contingency plans to manage potential backfill failures
• Facilitate workshops to share standard methodologies and lessons learned in backfill operations

• Demonstrated experience in underground mining backfill operations
• Tertiary qualification in Mining, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or similar
• In-depth knowledge of backfill plants and delivery systems
• Strong capability in reticulation design, pipeline pressures and control systems
• High-level skills in backfill design, testing and performance analysis
• Experience supporting plant operators and maintenance teams with fault finding and upgrades
• Proficiency with modelling and design software relevant to the role
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Mask fit ready

Experience with using Flac-3d, Pipesim, Deswick or similar

• Industry-competitive remuneration package
• Annual performance incentives
• FIFO allowance
• Health & Wellbeing Allowance
• Access to employee benefits, career development and progression opportunities with a global organisation