Geotechinical Engineer
- Chapleau, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years of mine operations and engineering experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We're hiring 2 Geotechnical Engineers! 🚨
Borden Mine | Discovery Porcupine | Chapleau, Ontario
Our ground control team at Borden Mine is growing, and we're looking for two Geotechnical Engineers to help keep our operation safe and productive. The role is 100% focused on the underground mine, surface stockpiles, and mine-critical surface infrastructure and facilities.
🔧 What you'll do
- Ensure compliance with ground control regulations, policies and standards
- Respond to ground control issues and drive corrective action plans
- Assess geotechnical risks underground and at surface stockpiles and critical infrastructure, and put mitigation systems in place
- Perform stress modelling of active and planned stoping to optimize stability, recovery and sequencing
- Apply empirical design tools and work with Geology on geotechnical data
🎓 What you bring
- M.Sc. in Mining Engineering (Rock Mechanics), or a B.Eng. in Mining/equivalent with substantial practical experience
- 5+ years of mine operations and engineering experience
- Solid grounding in rock mechanics, ground control, instrumentation and geomechanics modelling software
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with Operations and Geology
💼 What we offer
- 7x7 schedule
- Annual total compensation of CAD $109,347–$135,076 (including bonus eligibility)
- Full benefits, DC pension with company matching, and health and wellness spending accounts
📅 Apply by November 4, 2026: https://careers.dsvmining.com/job/Geotechincal-Engineering/733-en_US/
More about this job
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with ground control regulations and standards, respond to ground control issues, and implement corrective actions and risk mitigation systems. Assess geotechnical conditions underground and at surface facilities, perform stress modelling for active and planned stopes, and collaborate with Geology on geotechnical data.
Requirements
Candidates need an M.Sc. in Mining Engineering (Rock Mechanics), or a B.Eng. in Mining or equivalent with substantial practical experience. The role requires at least five years of mine operations and engineering experience, a strong foundation in rock mechanics, ground control, instrumentation, and geomechanics modelling software, and effective communication and collaboration skills.
Skills
- Rock Mechanics
- Ground Control
- Geotechnical Risk Assessment
- Stress Modelling
- Empirical Design
- Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Geomechanics Modelling
- Corrective Action Planning
- Risk Mitigation
- Mine Operations
- Stoping Design
- Mine Sequencing
- Geotechnical Data Analysis
- Communication
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- Full Benefits
- Defined Contribution Pension With Company Matching
- Health and Wellness Spending Accounts
- Bonus Eligibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Underground Mining
- Ground Control
- Rock Mechanics
- Geotechnical Risk Assessment
- Stress Modelling
- Stoping
- Mine Stability
- Mine Recovery
- Mine Sequencing
- Empirical Design Tools
- Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Geomechanics Modelling Software
- Surface Stockpiles
- Mine Infrastructure
- Ground Control Regulations
- Corrective Action Plans
- Risk Mitigation Systems
- Geotechnical Data
- Mining Engineering
- Mine Operations
- Geology