Oyu Tolgoi’s workforce today is more than 96 per cent Mongolian, and major strategic focus for the company is to develop a skilled workforce that is continuously learning. We aim to attract the best talent, so that we can together deliver a safe and globally competitive copper business that contributes to the prosperity of Mongolia.

The opportunity

We are looking for one (1) Engineer Tailings Geotechnical in Oyu Tolgoi LLC – Technical and Integrated Planning – Mine Technical Services department based at Oyu Tolgoi mine site and Ulaanbaatar office 7/7/5/2 bases.

The purpose of this role is to provide engineers services and support on mine activities of the functional area in line with the company policies and procedures to achieve the team’s objectives and targeted plan.

What the role entails

  • Provide a personal and pro-active approach to health, safety, and environmental stewardship and promote a work culture where safety is emphasized through personal awareness and accountability at the workplace
  • Assist to develop an optimal strategy for tailings storage facility development, deposition and water conservation, including planning interfaces with the tailings construction, tailings operation, open pit operations and other supporting teams.
  • Assist to Arrange and undertake detailed engineering design of tailings storage facility development.
  • Assist to optimize processes, methodologies, and technological applications to achieve optimum reliability in tailings and water management
  • Assist to prepare operating and capital budgets related to tailings storage facility development.
  • Develop a work environment that embraces open communication between all relevant groups in tailings management, including the concentrator, the mine , infrastructure, and contracted partners.
  • Follow & support upstream managers & Mine planning team decision.
  • Processes, analyses and models geotechnical monitoring data to understand the response of deposition and embankment cell construction to ensure stability.
  • Oversee execution and implementation of QA/QC program

What you will need for this role

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, or relevant discipline or equivalent or higher education obtained through degrees or diplomas from academic college or universities.
  • At least 5 years’ experience working in Mining sector
  • At least 2 years of field experience in Tailings Geotechnical
  • Work effectively in a team environment and have good communication skills.
  • Understand, and support our policies and procedures.
  • The role requires intermediate and/or above level of English skill.

All interested candidates should submit the following documents:

Please click HERE to go to Oyu Tolgoi LLC Online Application System or go to www.ot.mn, select your vacancy and click on the link in the bottom.

Please make sure to attach the following documents:

  • CV (in English and Mongolian)
  • Cover Letter (in English and Mongolian)

If you have any enquiries, please contact the following addresses:

Monnis Tower, 1st Floor
Chinggis Avenue 15, Sukhbaatar District
Ulaanbaatar – 14240, Mongolia
Tel: + (976) – 7010-3604


All potential candidates must be medically cleared.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and asked to submit additional documents

For successful candidates, please be advised that information submitted and collected during the recruitment process may be used or required by other HR functions such as Training and HR Services.

Employees of the Oyu Tolgoi LLC and subcontract companies currently working at Oyu Tolgoi mine must notify their employer of their application prior to progressing to the interview stage.

Oyu Tolgoi LLC ensures fair and transparent recruitment practices where all applicants are provided with equal opportunities and the decision on recruitment is made by committee members without any involvement of mediating individuals.