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Senior Backfill Engineer

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28
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03
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2025
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Full-time
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Perth

Job Description

Join an award-winning company as a Senior Backfill Engineer working in Papua New Guinea, driving innovative solutions in underground mining.

Quattro Project Engineering, based in Western Australia, has over 10 years of experience delivering engineering and construction solutions to the Resources and Civil sectors. Partnering with diverse clients, Quattro manages projects from feasibility to commissioning, ensuring reliable outcomes through disciplined engineering.

With a focus on underground mining and paste plants, Quattro's divisions - Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing - drive innovation, efficiency, and safety. Guided by integrity, adaptability, and respect, Quattro seeks passionate professionals eager to excel and contribute to a culture of collaboration and growth.

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Senior Backfill Engineer

The Role
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A great opportunity for a Senior Backfill Engineer to join our team! This role involves traveling to Papua New Guinea on a 2/2 roster with a 12-month fixed-term contract. It's a chance to expand your expertise and contribute to impactful projects while receiving ongoing support from our experienced team.

Duties include but not limited to;

  • Lead backfill studies from Desktop to Feasibility level.
  • Provide on-site consulting and technical support for ongoing operations and project development
  • Assist in backfill system process designs including mass balance, control philosophy and functional specification.
  • Design compliant backfill distribution systems with relevant AS & ASME design codes.
  • Develop operational readiness systems for backfill implementation.
  • Engage with clients to address project-specific backfill constraints.
  • Provide on-site backfill engineering support, including paste engineering.
  • Assist with backfill plant and underground system commissioning.
  • Develop lab test programs and compile reports.
  • Timesheets, proposals, and project tracking and management.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Backfill Manager.
About you
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  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Mining Engineering.
  • Ability to work towards CPEng status.
  • EPC/EPCM mining sector experience preferred but not essential.
  • Strong site-based experience with Pastefill or Cemented Hydraulic Fill.
  • Clear understanding of backfill's role in underground mining.
  • Functional knowledge of soil and fluid mechanics.
  • Basic proficiency in Deswik (or similar) preferred.
  • Strong communication, time management, and project coordination skills.
  • Willingness to travel to international sites.
Remuneration & Benefits
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  • Agile Innovation: Operate in a flexible, growth minded environment backed by the strength of a global mining leader.
  • Career Growth: Enjoy direct access to senior management where your contributions are visible and valued.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Quattro offers a range of benefits, including health and entertainment discounts, as well as a generous parental leave policy with 12 weeks of paid leave.
  • 12 Months Fixed Term Contract with potential for extension
  • 2/2 Roster
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee Assistance Program
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Senior Backfill Engineer

Perth

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Bravo Building
1 George Wiencke Drive
Perth Domestic Airport
WA, 6105