Senior Tailings Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mine Advisory Tailings team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities. At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Mining

Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you’ll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage tailings design studies, support analyses, and provide technical support to junior and intermediate engineers as part of multi-disciplinary project teams on local, regional and international consulting assignments.
• Review technical deliverables with support from technical director.
• Develop scope of work for complex tailings related design and operational projects.
• Lead preparation of approval support documentation (Mining Proposals, Works Approvals Applications, and As-built construction reports).
• Lead and manage geotechnical site investigations and construction projects.
• Direct and provide input to complex analyses including stability, seepage, consolidation and numerical modelling.
• Assess and understand credible failure modes and how they apply to specific tailings storage facilities and lead risk assessments including FMEAs.

About You

• Bachelor Qualification in Engineering (Civil / Mining or similar).
• Proven working experience on tailings/mine waste related projects locally or internationally, ideally in a consulting environment.
• In-depth understanding of local and international guidelines and best practice protocols.

In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and committed to producing high-quality work
• Ability to work efficiently autonomously and in a team environment, including on multi-disciplinary projects
• Good attention to detail and time management ability

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.