Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for all operational geotechnical tasks at the mine site.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the geotechnical team and associated responsibilities within an open pit mining environment.
• Develop and manage a geotechnical planning schedule in accordance with the short and mid-range mine plans.
• Supervise geotechnical personnel responsible for the management of underground voids, exclusion zones, rock mechanics, wall stability, dump stability, and monitoring.
• Oversee practices for use of slope stability radar as a geotechnical monitoring tool for the open pit operation.
• Ensure adequate inventory of geotechnical instrumentation.
• Manage, budget, and coordinate work with contractors and geotechnical consultants.
• Develop procedures to support the mine engineering and mine operations teams in any geotechnical-related requests.
• Maintain working databases related to geotechnical activities, including voids, probe holes, geotechnical inspections, and rockfalls.
• Develop and ensure compliance with the geotechnical surveillance program.
• Promote safe working practices and regularly complete planned job observations, job hazard analysis, risk assessments and non-routine hazardous task forms.
• Maintain and update the site’s ground control management plan.

Required Experience & Skill Set

• 8+ years of experience in the mining industry.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to create a positive work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in engineering principles and techniques.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Supervisory experience is an asset.
• Slope stability radar experience is preferred.
• Experience with mining and geotechnical software, including Deswik and the Rocscience suite, is preferred.

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