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Geotechnician – Level 2

• Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment
• Great opportunity for new graduate to develop your work skills with world class operations
• Generous salary and benefits package – Multiple site, roster 14 days on, 7 days off roster

THIS POSITION IS AVAILABLE TO LAO NATIONALS ONLY.

PanAust Limited is an Australian-headquartered copper and gold producer in Laos, with pre-development and exploration assets in Laos, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Company is focused on a sustainable business model associated with the production and sale of copper and gold, delivery of production goals and growth.

In Laos, PanAust owns a 90 per cent interest in the Lao-registered company, Phu Bia Mining. The Government of Laos owns the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates PanAust Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation.

This is a unique time to join Phu Bia Mining. The Company’s Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operations are world-class in terms of safety, production and performance. The Company is committed to continuing to deliver outstanding operational results while developing a mine closure plan that will provide sustainable outcomes for the Government and people of Laos.

By joining the Phu Bia Mining team, you will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment, where you will be supported by experienced expatriates and Lao supervisors who will provide you with training and development and the opportunity to develop and improve your English language skills. You will be rewarded with a generous salary and benefits package, including family medical insurance and performance bonuses. 

We offer many different career opportunities at our mine and exploration sites and in our Vientiane office; and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions.  Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of 20 days on, 8 days off or 14 days on, 7 days off for shift work, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off.

Reporting to the Geotechnical Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for geotechnical monitoring and inspection schedule, geotechnical hazards and assisting of drilling, logging, mapping, and monitoring.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervise and develop the Geotechnicians
• Ensure Geotechnical monitoring and inspection schedule is completed each shift, updated and achieved
• Provide geotechnical supervision for pit wall scaling, assist in Geotechnical risk management
• Assist Geotechnical monitoring issue troubleshooting to ensure Geotechnical monitoring is maintained
• Ensure all Geotechnical hazards are identified and reported immediately
• Assist in field supervision of all drilling, logging, mapping and monitoring
• Housekeeping in work area

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Diploma in Mining, Exploration or related field
• Some experience in Geotech, geology or fresh graduate is also desirable
• Average understanding of basic office applications, including MS Office suite
• Basic verbal and written communication skills in English
• AB driving license is beneficial

For questions regarding this position or our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team on +856 (0) 21 268 000

If you are interested in applying for the position, we encourage you to apply online via our website at: https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=16724&company=PanAust

Or you can download our application form: 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1BC0i03kRuDnGoVuSVs8OVWOh19CTyANr

and apply via our email Kaikham.khambanxay@pbm.panaust.com