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Reporting to the Geotechnical Senior Engineering Supervisor, the Geotechnical Engineer or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is responsible for pit and spoil slope stability.
You will have the opportunity to perform slope stability assessments in the field, including by drone, interpret slope movement on instrumentation, and to perform and support stability analyses and designs. The Geotechnical Team provides stability guidance for the Open Pit Operations, and provides key information for safe access, mine designs, pit and spoil expansions, and design compliance. There is opportunity to make your mark by applying geotechnical skills and expertise on a variety of slope stability evaluations.
To be successful, we require someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, who can develop and communicate practical recommendations to mine planners and operations personnel. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in coordinating internal resources. This role requires a motivated self-starter, who can multi-task effectively and work collaboratively with others in a technical team-based environment.
Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Come experience what work life balance is all about!
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Perform regular geotechnical inspections of the active and dormant mining areas, report on the inspections, and provide recommendations
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Manage and interpret geotechnical data and apply to stability analyses, slope designs, and recommendations
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Perform stability analyses for rock slopes, waste dumps, and soil stockpiles
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Coordinate site geotechnical field programs and support geotechnical analyses and designs of the Life of Mine plan
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Coordinate and review work by external geotechnical consultants to ensure it is fit for purpose and meets specifications, standards, and codes
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Contribute to geotechnical projects and scheduling, including developing Appropriation Requests and tender packages, allocating budget, and conducting risk assessments
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Support geotechnical drilling programs including diamond core, reverse circulation (RC), hydrogeology studies, and instrumentation
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Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering, Mine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Geology
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Registered, or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) as a P. Eng. Or Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.)
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One to four years of experience in geotechnical roles; recent graduates also encouraged to apply
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Working knowledge preferred of Microsoft Suite including Excel, PowerPoint and relevant geotechnical and rock mechan.ics or mining software
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Recent geotechnical role at an open pit mining operation is an asset
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Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
Glencore operates nine mines and five metal processing facilities in Canada producing and recycling critical minerals including nickel, copper, zinc and cobalt; and transition-enabling steelmaking coal. We employ 11,400 people, including contractors, and are Canada’s largest diversified miner and supplier of critical minerals. We are the country’s largest producer of refined copper, second largest producer of mined and smelted nickel, and second largest producer of refined zinc, as well as one of the world’s largest recyclers of end-of-life electronics, playing a critical role in the circular economy. We operate Canada’s only copper smelter, located in Quebec. Glencore is also Canada’s largest producer of steelmaking coal. Glencore y exploite neuf mines et cinq installations de transformation des métaux, produisant et recyclant des minéraux critiques tels que le nickel, le cuivre, le zinc et le cobalt, ainsi que du charbon sidérurgique facilitant la transition énergétique. Nous employons 11 400 personnes, y compris des sous-traitants, et sommes le plus grand exploitant minier diversifié et fournisseur de minéraux critiques au Canada. Nous sommes le premier producteur canadien de cuivre raffiné, le deuxième producteur de nickel extrait et affiné, le deuxième producteur de zinc raffiné, de même que le principal producteur canadien de charbon sidérurgique. Nous figurons également parmi les plus grands recycleurs mondiaux d’équipements électroniques en fin de vie, jouant ainsi un rôle essentiel dans l’économie circulaire. Nous exploitons la seule fonderie de cuivre au Canada, située au Québec.
Key team members
Karl Nurmi, PEng, MBA
Chris Gaspard
Craig Harris
Greg Maybee
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