Geotechnical Instrument Superintendent

Dam Instrumentation Superintendent
14:9 Roster | Site-Based | Supportive Leadership Role

Our client is seeking a collaborative and people-focused Dam Instrumentation Superintendent to guide a dedicated team responsible for monitoring the structural performance of a major tailings and dam asset. This is a site-based position on a 14:9 days-only roster, working back-to-back with another superintendent who brings deep familiarity with the operation.

This role suits someone who combines strong technical capability with an approachable, inclusive leadership style - someone who values teamwork, open communication, and steady, thoughtful decision-making in a high-responsibility environment.

Your Contribution

• Support and coordinate a team of seven (primarily contractors) in the safe, effective installation, commissioning, setup, and ongoing data collection for the sites instrumentation network.
• Build constructive working relationships with operational teams, including RTFE leadership, and help maintain the positive momentum already established.
• Work closely with business and project teams to ensure monitoring information is understood, interpreted appropriately, and shared in a clear, timely manner.
• Review instrument data to identify trends, anomalies, seismic responses, or trigger movements, and contribute to well-informed decisions.
• When seismic events or trigger thresholds occur, help guide:
  • The response steps to be taken
  • Safety considerations for people working behind the dam wall
  • Communication with stakeholders in a calm, clear, and practical manner
• Partner with a team member stepping into superintendent-level responsibilities, offering support, knowledge-sharing, and steady leadership presence.

What You Bring

• Background in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, geomechanics, or hands-on experience with instrumentation in dam, tailings, or mining environments.
• A collaborative, supportive approach to leading people - someone who encourages contribution, builds trust, and helps others succeed.
• Experience working with surface-based monitoring systems such as:

• Inclinometers, piezometers, extensometers
• Load cells, strain gauges, crack meters, settlement gauges
• VWPs, prisms, tilt meters, survey targets
• Data loggers and automated monitoring systems
• Radar (ground-based & Doppler), InSAR, or microseismic platforms

Why This Role Matters

The monitoring network plays a crucial role in maintaining safety, confidence, and transparency. Your ability to communicate clearly, support your team, and approach decisions with care and consistency will directly influence safe operations and stakeholder trust.

Position Details

• Roster: 14:9, days only
• Engagement: Ongoing; full-time preferred, contract considered
• Team: Currently 7 personnel (and growing) + back-to-back superintendent
• Location: Site-based

For more information, please contact Jeremy Symes on 0478 644 655.