Senior Geotechnical Engineer
George Fisher Mine – Technical Services
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia 
Residential
Reference No: 38146

Please note that this opportunity is only open to current employees.  

Mount Isa Mines is one of the oldest, largest and most complex mining operations in Australia, located in Mount Isa, Queensland. Employing over 4,000 people, Mount Isa Mines is now looking for a new member to join the team.    

The Operation
George Fisher Mine is one of the largest zinc mines in the world. It is a key asset in Glencore’s global mining portfolio. 

The Mount Isa Zinc operations are integrated across the entire supply chain, from resource identification and development through production and distribution of zinc and lead to customers worldwide. 

We are committed to recruiting distinguished professionals in the field, trusting in our employees' skills and encouraging their development into leaders in their specialties. We offer structured career development plans and mentoring from leaders in your field to ensure our people reach their desired potential. 

We also provide a competitive remuneration package and benefits, including above-market superannuation, rental assistance, and retailing discounts. Please visit our Liveability website to learn more about what Mount Isa offers.  

This role is residential-based. Mount Isa Mines location and roster offer an attractive lifestyle option. Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants and movies, join a gym and participate in sports, play golf, fish, camp, and enjoy lake activities. 

The operation is situated on land traditionally owned by the Kalkadoon People, and we respect their rights and interests.

Your key responsibilities include: 

• Ensure compliance is maintained with the Ground Control Management plan and the QLD Mining Quarrying and Safety ACT.
• Train, mentor, and develop Geotechnical Engineers, including structured coaching, review of technical outputs, and support for professional competency progression.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives that increase development/stoping efficiency without compromising ground control outcomes.
• Ensure department KPIs are met through effective performance reporting, leading indicator tracking, and proactive management of geotechnical action backlogs.
• Conduct design compliance and conformance audits (planned vs executed), including support installation QA/QC, drill-and-blast conformance impacts, and adherence to exclusion zones.
• Oversee the mapping, data gathering, and alignment of information, along with stope performance metrics such as overbreak/underbreak and ELOS/dilution elements to improve design criteria consistently.
• Conduct and report empirical and numerical modelling for new mining blocks, including scenario testing to support short-term extraction sequence decisions and controls.
• Maintain governance over the geotechnical model/domains (rock mass conditions, structural interpretation, stress/hydro assumptions as applicable), ensuring short-term designs use current and validated inputs.

The successful applicants will have:

• A tertiary degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering or Geoscience with majors in Mining and Geotechnical engineering.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in underground hard rock mining.
• Demonstrate teamwork, proficient communication skills, practical problem-solving skills, and analytical skills.
• High level of accuracy in their work and ability to manage time effectively.
• Proficient in using the following software packages: RocScience, Deswick, Leapfrog3D, FLAC 3D.A sound knowledge of risk management, safety systems and legislative requirements.

Please note that this opportunity is only open to current Mount Isa Mines employees.  

For further information, please contact: Bec McManus on 0427 559 840
Applications Close:  8:00am Wednesday 28th January 2026

Apply online now! Applications will not be accepted via email.
Our mining operation is on land traditionally owned by the Kalkadoon People, and we respect their rights and interests. Mount Isa Mines encourages suitably qualified indigenous applicants to apply.