mine-earth

Environmental Engineer

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:02:08 GMT

About Us

At Mine Earth, we’re a specialist mine closure consultancy passionate about sustainable outcomes. With offices in Perth and Brisbane , our team includes environmental scientists, engineers, geologists and ecologists—united by a shared mission to restore post-mining landscapes and make a lasting difference.

We’re growing and currently seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our Perth-based Engineering Studies team. If you’re ready to take on meaningful, diverse projects and work alongside industry-leading professionals, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting the development of rehabilitation and mine closure cost estimates
Preparing technical reports that support mine closure engineering studies
Collaborating with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver practical solutions
Applying critical thinking to solve environmental and engineering challenges

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or similar
0 - 3 years’ experience in environmental engineering, mining, cost estimation, modelling or similar technical fields
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working proficiency in MS Excel and QGIS (or ArcGIS)
A collaborative problem solver who takes pride in producing high quality work

Other Desirable Skills & Experience

Exposure to mining, earthworks or construction
Experience with modelling software used in environmental management (e.g. surface water modelling)

Why Join Us?

Work on diverse mine rehabilitation projects across Australia and overseas
Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture
Be part of a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and innovation
Build your career with access to leadership opportunities and technical development

Location : Perth-based with occasional short-term site travel

Eligibility : You must have the right to work in Australia

Questions (in place of cover letter):

Describe your experience with MS Excel or QGIS. How have you used one of these tools to solve a problem?
What motivates you to work in mine closure and environmental rehabilitation?
What do you value most in a team?

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your resume along with responses to the above three questions (max 100 words per question) in place of a cover letter. Send your application via the apply now button by 2:00 pm AWST on 10 April 2026.

Take the next step in your career and be part of shaping a more sustainable future.

Material Hydraulic Properties - A Critical Input for Landform Design

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:58:00 GMT

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�� is fundamental to developing high-quality closure designs for mining landforms and for effectively managing long-term closure risks. �� is a key parameter in understanding how different materials will perform within a cover system, assessing long-term erosion risks on landforms, and optimising on-landform drainage controls.

While �� remains an essential tool for characterising the hydraulic conductivity of materials, it has inherent limitations. Laboratory tests are often constrained by the particle sizes that can be accommodated, and the samples may not always accurately represent in-field conditions.

For instance, �� frequently requires the removal of coarse materials such as cobbles and boulders, which can significantly influence test results—particularly for materials with a low proportion of fines. Additionally, the relatively small size of field samples can make it challenging to capture the full variability of material types present across a landform.

�� , such as the use of a �� , can help address these limitations by directly measuring the hydraulic conductivity of the target material in the field. �� can be conducted rapidly across multiple locations, providing insights into material variability and the effects of different treatments (e.g. heavily compacted versus non-compacted areas).

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Mine Earth’s Dr. Véronique Lévy Co-Authors Paper at ICARD Canada Conference 2024

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:26:26 GMT

Mine Earth is pleased to announce that Dr. Véronique Lévy, Senior Principal Geochemist, has co-authored a paper presented at the ICARD conference hosted by the Canadian Institute of Mining in Halifax this week.

The paper, titled "The Importance of Quality Control of Alkalinity Data during Pit Lake Modelling," emphasizes the critical role of alkalinity in acid neutralization and its influence on closure strategies. This research highlights Dr. Lévy's commitment to producing reliable water quality predictions essential for effective site closure.

Additionally, we would like to recognize Dr. Peter Scott, the principal author of the paper, who presented this important work at the conference. Congratulations to all three co-authors for their significant contribution!

Abstract: The Importance of Quality Control of Alkalinity Data during Pit Lake Modelling.