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Job Description About the business and the role
SLR Consulting APAC has over 1000 employees (and counting!) located throughout 24 modern offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s consulting professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results
We are seeking a Principal Tailings Engineer (or Technical Director) to join our growing national and global mine waste team, based out of our modern Subiaco offices.
This Career making opportunity offers you the chance to establish our tailings team in Perth, backed by strong support from our teams in NSW, QLD, SA and internationally. Whether you’re looking to develop a local team in the next 1–2 years… or thrive in a hands-on technical role with autonomy across local and global projects, this role can be tailored to your professional goals.
We service some of the largest mining clients within Australia and offer the unique project portfolio that can range from smaller projects and studies for specific mine operations to multi-million-dollar, multi-discipline projects servicing international clients.
Key Responsibilities Responsibilities
This role offers significant long-term career rewards and opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The position offers the opportunity to :
What makes us different
SLR understands tailings management is a multidisciplinary field where you will have the opportunity within SLR to interact and work with industry leading professionals in civil engineering, geochemistry, hydrology, hydrogeology, environment and closure. We have global expertise in tailings management and implement a collaborative approach to our team resourcing.
We are committed to applying industry best practice to tailings management and we understand the dynamic environment and rapidly increasing knowledge base within the field. We strongly believe in supporting our staff to learn, develop and apply the latest skills in the tailings management field.
Our priority is to build on our strong client relationships through trust, collaboration and quality solutions.
Experience
The successful candidate will have the following attributes :
Our Benefits
We are most proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team, who work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients.
Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, Looking to collaborate with a team of experts across the country, or at that time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key… Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.
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Next Steps
If joining one of Australias fastest growing multidisciplinary consultancies excites you, apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter.
If you want to chat directly with our Tailings experts in the business before applying, reach out to James Fiumara ( to be connected.
Principal Engineer • Perth, Australia