Title:  Geotechnical Engineer

Role Summary

The Geotechnical Engineer provides geotechnical support and expertise to the mine planning group and mine operations at Eagle Mine with direction from the Senior Geotechnical Engineer. The role utilizes specific knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles and practices to optimize safety, quality, and productivity of the operation.  

Main Responsibilities | Activities

•    Utilize empirical, numerical, and analytical methods to design and evaluate ground support patterns
•    Independently inspect working areas and generate documentation and reports for activities including corro-sion mapping, ground support QAQC inspections, and re-entry inspections.
•    Work with Mining Engineers to develop and update mine plans to include geotechnical considerations
•    Manage the expansion and calibration of the microseismic system
•    Plan, monitor and track ground support rehabilitation activities 
•    Review monthly mine plans for potential geotechnical concerns using field mapping, core photographs, core logs, and modeling. 
•    Update the life of mine stress model and assess the impact of stope design and sequence changes on induced stresses
•    Assist in the installation and maintenance of instrumentation and telemetry systems underground and on sur-face
•    Collect, analyze, and report on geotechnical monitoring data 
•    Coordinate with multiple departments and contractors to plan and execute geotechnical projects
•    Develop and present training for the underground workforce in geotechnical issues and ground support
•    Assist with underground geotechnical mapping and geotechnical core logging
•    Other duties as assigned

Education, Qualifications and Experience

•    Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Geological Engineering or equivalent required
•    3-5 years of rock mechanics experience in an operational setting – UG experience preferred
•    Experience in areas of geotechnical investigations and ground support design and evaluation required
•    Exposure to mine design software (Deswik, Vulcan) preferred
•    Exposure to Map3D software preferred
•    Proficiency with Rocscience Suite of software (Dips, Unwedge, RS2) required
•    High level of proficiency with MS Office Suite required 
•    Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administrations (MSHA) act and regulations
•    Strong analytical abilities along with good communication skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Project management skills 

Key Personal Competencies

•    Action Oriented - Initiates timely action to address important issues.
•    Collaborates - Encourages unity rather than us vs. them thinking
•    Communicates Effectively - Clear, concise, and professional in communication.
•    Decision Quality - Considers various inputs, criteria, and trade-offs to arrive at effective decisions and recommendations.
•    Ensures accountability - Follows through on commitments.
•    Manages Ambiguity - Accepts needed change despite the uncertainty it brings.

HSEC Accountabilities

Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, so as to work Everyone in the workplace is responsible for his or her own safety and for the safety of their co-workers. Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, so as to work safely and keep the workplace safe.  Lundin Mining Company is responsible for determining steps required to ensure health and safety of all employees, protection of the environment, and the community. Specifically, all employees must:
•    Accept personal responsibility for HSEC
•    Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, impacts to the environment, and the community
•    Obey any instruction issued to protect their own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, protection of the environment and the community. 
•    Report, as soon as practicable to their Manager any situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within their work area
•    Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission
•    Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate the equipment in a way that is safe, protects the environment and doesn’t cause undue community impacts. 
•    Participate in HSEC training provided to them
•    Report all incidents; including but not limited to injuries, near miss, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, unsafe work practices, etc.