Sr Geotechnical Engineer

Internal Job Description

Closing Date:  December 15, 2023

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer provides technical guidance and interprets data from the geotechnical monitoring program

Reporting to the Principal Mine Engineer

Schedule is an even rotation; 2 weeks on-site, 2 weeks off-site

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor Teck’s commitment to health, safety, environmental and community (HSEC) protection
• Work with the engineering and operations groups to ensure that mining activities progress safely and in accordance with sound geotechnical engineering principles
• Oversee the mine geotechnical monitoring programs, provide support for analysis and design, and implement continuous improvement measures
• Apply geotechnical expertise to rock slopes, waste dumps, blast vibration analysis, soil slopes and foundations along with water retention structures
• Ensure that mine geotechnical projects are completed according to approved mid- to short-range planning, specifications, and development permits
• Coordinate the pit wall monitoring and mapping program and communicate with Geotechnical consultants supporting the operation or projects
• Contribute to cost control by participating in annual budget preparation, monitoring, and analyzing costs and explaining variances
• Drive the development of the mine geotechnical drilling programs. Maintain close communication with Engineering, Operations and Survey groups as necessary to ensure the success of drilling programs
• Review long-, mid- and short-range plans for geotechnical hazards, data gaps and design improvements
• Maintain mine site standard practices and procedures on geotechnical matters
• Perform regular geotechnical inspections of mine site facilities, report on the inspections, and provide recommendations to the Integrated Production, Integrated Planning and Mine Operations execution team
• Assist in ongoing geotechnical research. Initiate and direct special projects to expand the capabilities of the geotechnical team
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A degree in Geotechnical, Geological, Mining or Civil Engineering is required
• Professional Engineering designation is preferred
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience, preferably in a mining environment, and well versed in all aspects of geotechnical applications to open pit mining with exposure to geotechnical data analysis, site investigations, project evaluation and management
• Advanced knowledge of robotic total station, radar, and slope monitoring radar systems is required
• Advanced software skills in MS Office
• Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring instrumentation and data analysis is preferred
• Knowledge of other relevant software is preferred (e.g., Slide, Dips and MineSight)
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to excel in a team-based environment
• Must possess good organizational, budgeting, cost administration and project planning skills
• Must have proficient writing and presentation skills 
• Provides mentorship to junior Geotechnical Engineers
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills are essential. Team cooperation is required as is the ability to influence the activity of others

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