Reporting to the Principal Mine Engineer, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer provides guidance and interprets data from the monitoring program.
The schedule is an even rotation; 2 weeks on-site, 2 weeks off-site.
Responsibilities:
- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Work with the engineering and operations groups to ensure that mining activities progress safely and in accordance with geotechnical engineering principles
- Lead all aspects of 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 projects are completed according to approved mid- to short-range planning, specifications, and development permits
- Coordinate the pit wall monitoring and mapping program and connect with Geotechnical consultants supporting the operation or projects
- Support cost control efforts by participating in annual budget preparation, supervising and analyzing costs and explaining variances
- Lead 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
- Provide mentorship to junior Geotechnical Engineers
Qualifications:
- A degree or equivalent experience 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
- Proficient in all aspects of geotechnical applications to open pit mining with exposure to data analysis, site investigations, project evaluation and management
- Sophisticated knowledge of robotic total station, radar, and slope monitoring radar systems is required
- Strong proficiency with MS Office
- Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring instrumentation and data analysis is preferred
- Knowledge of relevant software is preferred (e.g., Slide, Dips and MineSight)
- Motivated self-starter with ability to prioritize multiple ongoing projects and tasks
- Outstanding written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Must possess good organizational, budgeting, cost administration and project planning skills
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills are essential. Team cooperation is required, as is the ability to influence the activity of others
About Teck
At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.
The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck is building partnerships and capacity to confront sustainability challenges within the regions in which it operates and at the global level. In 2018, Teck was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the ninth straight year, indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world’s 2,500 largest public companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.
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