Leeville - Underground Geotechnical Engineer I or II

Responsibilities

• Independently perform work which involves visual inspections of the underground mining activities to identify rock hazards, provide recommendations and monitor excavation performance
• Ensure adherence to the Ground Control standards and maintain the ground support QA/QC program, such as rockbolt pull-testing and UCS of shotcrete and backfill
• Utilize rock mechanics properties to design ground support as needed
• Collect, analyze and report on geotechnical monitoring data and maintain databases
• Review and advise on mine and stope designs
• Assist with ground control safety training programs
• The candidate will also periodically assist with geotechnical mapping underground and geotechnical core logging for specific drill programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering or Geology.
• Geotechnical Experience: Underground 3-5 Years, Geotechnical Design Work
• Experience with rock mass classification systems, geotechnical analysis, structural mapping, ground support designs and underground mining QA/QC programs.
• Familiarization with various geotechnical software packages.
• Team leadership, problem solving, and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in work hours for on-call and call-outs, as needed.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.