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Title posted on indeed.com - Geotechnical Engineer
Posted on June 18, 2024 by Employer details Thiess Mining USA Inc.
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ABOUT THIESS Started in Australia in 1933, Thiess is a 90 year-old, enduring company. Today, we?re a $4 billion world-class, global organization, specializing in sustainable resources solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering and technology consulting. With 12,000 employees and growing, our workforce has the skills, experience, and resourcefulness to realize opportunities, respond to project challenges, optimize solutions and bring lasting value to our clients. We?re currently embarking on an exciting journey to a more sustainable future, as we rise to the challenges of climate risk and opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognize the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. But the world also needs mining to reset for the future. North America is an important part of that future, and we?re thrilled to introduce our business, and our unique approach to contract mining, to Ontario and surrounding parts of Canada. *ROLE OVERVIEW * Lead execution of the projects (GCMP) Ground Control Management Plan and Void Management Plan, oversee slope stability technical and management functions for the open pit, and support the project as the on-site geotechnical advisory resource for management, operations, and technical services. *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES* *Safety Health and Environment: * * Pro-actively manage the effectiveness of health, safety, and environmental measures on site. * Carry out specific HS&E responsibilities as defined in the Branch and Project Management Systems * Act in emergency situations * Ensure that all geotechnical risks and considerations are considered during the mine planning process * Ensure workforce is aware and understanding of the nature and severity of all geotechnical hazards they will encounter in the field, as well as how to respond appropriately to new observations or condition changes. *Geotechnical Engineering: * * Conduct daily geotechnical inspections and report findings to the appropriate teams. * Assist in the installation of Geotechnical instruments and data communication systems * Be required to keep and maintain all geotechnical instruments in healthy state * Advise in planning and guiding backfill of underground voids. * Direction of probe drilling and interpretation of probe drilling data in possible void zones to make safety critical decisions according to the Void Management Plan. * Drive and implement assigned geotechnical projects * Ensure all monitoring systems are always operations and data communications storage systems are functional * Document Preparation: * Assist in the development, ongoing review, and execution of the project?s Ground Control Management Plan. * Assist in the development, ongoing review and execution of the project?s Void Management Plan. * Prepare and implement standards and procedures regarding instrumentation installation and maintenance * Report on seismic damage and other geotechnical hazards. * Performs other related duties as assigned * Perform other duties as assigned *REQUIRED SKILLS * * Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills * Advanced Communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills * Advanced Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office Suite * Proficiency with appropriate software's for geotechnical data analysis *JOB REQUIREMENTS * * Minimum 3-5 years of engineering experience in hard rock mining relating to rock mechanics and slope stability. * Knowledge of the principles and practices of mining, mining engineering, and geotechnical applications in a hard-rock open-pit mine environment. * Authorization to work lawfully in the Canada without sponsorship from Thiess is required *EDUCATION * * Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline and years. * Master?s degree in Mine Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or- LocationGreater Sudbury, ON
- Salary$95,204 to $117,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Full time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9328140146
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