Hector Robles

Principal Geotechnical Engineer/ Western Australian Manager

BEng (Geological Engineering), MAusIMM

Hector is a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with broad experience in Open Pit Mining and Geotechnical Studies. Hector joined the Cartledge Team in February 2025 and manages the Perth office in Australia. Hector adds over 25 years of experience, starting his professional career in Peru in gold, copper, and iron ore mines and projects.

He then moved to Australia, where he took a leadership role as Ground Control and Water superintendent at an iron ore site in the Pilbara. He also worked in copper, lithium, and nickel at different mining companies in Western Australia.

Additionally, Hector manages geotechnical studies in Greenfield and Brownfield projects, providing professional leadership and technical support, always maintaining high standards.

Hector has extensive experience as a Project Manager in Geotechnical studies. His skills include managing slope failure critical risk and assessing and designing effective operational controls to support safe and optimum mining development.