Engineer Projects, Geotechnical

Company: Newmont Corporation
Location: Kenyasi, Ahafo, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Newmont Corporation

Newmont Corporation is a global mining company focused on responsible and sustainable mining. The company works to create value for its stakeholders by developing resources responsibly, protecting people and the environment, and supporting the communities where it operates.

At Newmont, technical expertise, safety, collaboration and continuous improvement play an important role in delivering reliable and sustainable mining operations.

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About the Opportunity

Newmont Corporation is seeking an experienced Engineer Projects, Geotechnical to provide specialist geotechnical engineering support for underground mining and project development at Ahafo South.

This role will help strengthen ground-control practices, optimise ground support systems and support safe and efficient underground mining activities. The successful candidate will apply sound engineering judgement, field experience and technical analysis to identify geotechnical risks and develop practical solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional with significant underground geotechnical experience and a background in mining engineering to contribute to safe, sustainable and productive mining operations.

About the Role

As an Engineer Projects, Geotechnical, you will provide technical leadership and geotechnical support across underground mining activities and project development.

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You will work closely with mining, engineering, operations and project teams to assess ground conditions, manage geotechnical risks and ensure that excavation and ground-support designs meet required safety and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical engineering support for underground mining activities and project development at Ahafo South.

• Conduct regular geotechnical inspections of underground workings, excavations, ground-support installations and other relevant areas.

• Assess ground conditions and identify potential geotechnical hazards and areas of instability.

• Develop and recommend appropriate ground-control and ground-support measures.

• Review and optimise ground-support systems to improve safety, stability and operational efficiency.

• Support the design and implementation of excavation and ground-support strategies.

• Monitor ground behaviour and evaluate the effectiveness of existing ground-control measures.

• Investigate geotechnical incidents, ground failures and other stability-related events and recommend corrective actions.

• Provide technical input into mine designs, development plans, infrastructure projects and other engineering initiatives.

• Review geotechnical data, geological information, monitoring results and field observations to support engineering decisions.

• Coordinate geotechnical investigations, testing, monitoring and technical studies.

• Support the development and implementation of geotechnical management plans, standards and procedures.

• Provide technical guidance to engineers, supervisors and operational teams on ground-control requirements.

• Work collaboratively with mining, geology, engineering, maintenance and other technical teams.

• Promote compliance with applicable geotechnical standards, mine safety requirements and company procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve geotechnical practices, ground-control performance and operational efficiency.

• Maintain accurate technical records, reports, inspections and geotechnical documentation.

• Prepare and communicate clear technical reports, recommendations and presentations to relevant stakeholders.

• Support project planning, scheduling, cost control and technical assurance for geotechnical activities.

• Apply risk-management principles to identify, assess and control geotechnical hazards.

• Promote safe, sustainable and responsible mining practices across all assigned activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering or another closely related engineering discipline.

• Significant professional experience in underground geotechnical engineering, preferably within a large-scale mining environment.

• Strong practical experience in underground ground-control and ground-support systems.

• Demonstrated experience conducting geotechnical inspections and assessments.

• Experience supporting underground mine development, engineering projects or major mining infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of rock mechanics, ground behaviour and geotechnical risk management.

• Experience interpreting geological and geotechnical data to support engineering decisions.

• Knowledge of ground-support design, excavation stability and geotechnical monitoring techniques.

• Ability to identify geotechnical risks and develop practical, technically sound solutions.

• Strong understanding of mine safety requirements and geotechnical risk controls.

• Experience working effectively with multidisciplinary mining and engineering teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical-reporting skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Strong proficiency in relevant engineering and geotechnical software will be an advantage.

• Commitment to high standards of safety, environmental responsibility and professional integrity.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome a technically capable, safety-focused and solutions-oriented geotechnical professional who can operate confidently in an underground mining environment.

You should combine strong engineering knowledge with practical field experience and the ability to make sound technical decisions in challenging conditions. You should also communicate clearly, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and remain focused on continuous improvement.

Your work will directly contribute to safer underground operations, improved ground-control performance and the sustainable development of mining projects at Ahafo South.

Why Join Newmont Corporation?

At Newmont, you will work alongside experienced professionals in a technically challenging mining environment where safety, innovation and responsible resource development remain central to operations.

This role provides an opportunity to apply your geotechnical expertise to significant underground mining and project-development activities while contributing to the continued improvement of operational safety and performance.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline: 25 September 2026