NGM - Underground Geotechnical Engineer Expression of Interest

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.
• Supervision of consultants and contractors, as necessary.
• 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 required
• Geotechnical Experience: Underground 1 - 8 Years, Geotechnical Design Work preferred
• Experience with rock mass classification systems, geotechnical analysis, structural mapping, ground support designs and underground mining QA/QC programs required
• Familiarization with various geotechnical software packages preferred
• Team leadership, problem solving, and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills preferred
• Flexibility in work hours for on-call and call-outs, as needed preferred
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently required