Senior Geotechnical Engineer
- Geraldton, ON, Canada
The salary range for this position is from $170,048.00 to $207,836.00. · Full-time
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- Pay
- The salary range for this position is from $170,048.00 to $207,836.00.
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 8+ years of experience in the mining industry.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Equinox Gold is a growth-focused Canadian mining company operation in the Americas, with projects in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Nicaragua. We have five operating gold mines and a clear path to achieve more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Equinox Gold’s team of proven and experienced mining professionals identify promising assets and develop them into world-class mines that operate to the highest environmental, social and safety standards. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of this high-functioning team and are committed to the Company’s success, just as we are dedicated to developing our people. We invite you to join our team as Equinox Gold works to achieve its vision of becoming the premier Americas gold producer.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for all operational geotechnical tasks at the mine site.
Key Responsibilities
The salary range for this position is from $170,048.00 to $207,836.00.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for all operational geotechnical tasks at the mine site.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the geotechnical team and associated responsibilities within an open pit mining environment.
- Develop and manage a geotechnical planning schedule in accordance with the short and mid-range mine plans.
- Supervise geotechnical personnel responsible for the management of underground voids, exclusion zones, rock mechanics, wall stability, dump stability, and monitoring.
- Oversee practices for use of slope stability radar as a geotechnical monitoring tool for the open pit operation.
- Ensure adequate inventory of geotechnical instrumentation.
- Manage, budget, and coordinate work with contractors and geotechnical consultants.
- Develop procedures to support the mine engineering and mine operations teams in any geotechnical-related requests.
- Maintain working databases related to geotechnical activities, including voids, probe holes, geotechnical inspections, and rockfalls.
- Develop and ensure compliance with the geotechnical surveillance program.
- Promote safe working practices and regularly complete planned job observations, job hazard analysis, risk assessments and non-routine hazardous task forms.
- Maintain and update the site’s ground control management plan.
- 8+ years of experience in the mining industry.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Good verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to create a positive work environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in engineering principles and techniques.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Supervisory experience is an asset.
- Slope stability radar experience is preferred.
- Experience with mining and geotechnical software, including Deswik and the Rocscience suite, is preferred.
- Full proficiency in English.
- Willing to adapt and work in an inclusive work environment.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills.
- This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario.
- Professional Engineering Designation in Ontario or eligible to obtain
- Valid driver's license.
The salary range for this position is from $170,048.00 to $207,836.00.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the geotechnical team and oversee operational geotechnical work, including ground stability, void management, monitoring, instrumentation, and compliance with the ground control management plan. Coordinate geotechnical planning, contractors, consultants, procedures, databases, and safety practices in support of mine engineering and operations.
Requirements
Requires at least 8 years of mining industry experience, strong safety commitment, communication and leadership skills, and advanced engineering knowledge. An Ontario Professional Engineering designation or eligibility to obtain one and a valid driver's license are required; supervisory experience, slope stability radar experience, and familiarity with Deswik and Rocscience are preferred.
Skills
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Open-Pit Mining
- Geotechnical Planning
- Underground Void Management
- Rock Mechanics
- Wall Stability
- Dump Stability
- Slope Stability Radar
- Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Contractor Management
- Geotechnical Surveillance
- Ground Control Management
- Risk Assessment
- Leadership
- Analytical Skills
- Deswik
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Mining
- Open-Pit Mining
- Mine Planning
- Short-Range Mine Plans
- Mid-Range Mine Plans
- Underground Voids
- Exclusion Zones
- Rock Mechanics
- Wall Stability
- Dump Stability
- Slope Stability Radar
- Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Geotechnical Surveillance Program
- Geotechnical Inspections
- Probe Holes
- Rockfalls
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Risk Assessments
- Ontario Professional Engineering Designation
- Valid Driver's License
- Deswik
- Rocscience
- Contractor Management
- Consultant Coordination