Tailings Engineer

• 8/6 FIFO from Perth – A family-friendly roster to support your work-life balance
• 1 hour flight times
• Share your Tailings knowledge with a dynamic and engaged team

At Gold Fields, we’re building inclusive, high‑performing teams that live our values. If you’re driven by safety, technology, and meaningful impact, join us as a Tailings Facility Engineer (TFE).

Reporting to the Processing Manager and supported by the RTFE for Australia, you’ll ensure top‑tier safety, compliance, and operational excellence across the full lifecycle of our Tailings Storage Facilities.

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance
• Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum, monthly private health allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave, long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• Internal & external training & $10K referral bonus

• Support safe, effective tailings operations by assisting the Processing Manager and RTFE, conducting inspections and monitoring, and ensuring compliance with design intent, regulations, and TSF performance objectives.
• Drive operational execution through hands‑on support in implementing strategies, resolving daily TSF challenges, managing risks, maintaining critical controls, and upholding environmental and QA/QC standards.
• Strengthen technical governance by contributing to tender and construction documentation, and maintaining strong, coordinated communication with the Engineer of Record (EoR).
• Role model our core values and create a culture where every team member feels seen, supported, and valued.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or Geotechnical Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive displayed experience in project, civil or geotechnical engineering.
• Experience coordinating engineering projects, site investigations, mining‑related construction and commissioning projects.
• Working knowledge of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

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We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We’re always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5th of January 2026