Geotechincal Engineering

Discovery Mining Ltd; South Porcupine; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability coverage

Wellness spending accounts

Virtual care

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Job summary

Discovery Mining Ltd in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support underground and open pit operations with strong ground control expertise. This role involves ensuring safety, design integrity, and regulatory compliance for rock mechanics and geomechanical data.

The position emphasizes proactive risk mitigation, collaboration with operations, geology, and environmental teams, and the use of modeling tools to optimize mine design and sequencing.

Qualifications

• MS in Mining Eng or equivalent with Rock Mechanics focus.
• 5+ years mine operation/engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of Rock Mechanics and Ground Control principles.
• Ability to use geomechanics modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure compliance with ground control regulations and procedures.
• Review and revise ground control requirements and procedures as needed.
• Respond rapidly to ground control issues and report with action plans.
• Assess ground control risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Perform detailed stress modeling of underground stoping to optimize recovery and sequence.

Skills

Ground Control

Geomechanics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master of Science in Mining Engineering

Bachelor in Mining Engineering with substantial experience

Tools

Geomechanics modeling software

Job description

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

Location:Borden

Schedule:7x7

The Position

The mandate of the Geotechnical Engineer is to provide engineering support to the U/G and Open Pit operations by providing the tools and knowledge required to maintain a safe and productive working environment, with specific regard to ground control requirements.

SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPECTATIONS

• Ensure regulatory and inter-company procedural compliance.
• Generate competent, workable, and safe mine designs and plans and measure performance and effectiveness of existing designs and systems

Key Responsibilities

Ground Control

• Review and ensure compliance with ground control related regulations, policies and standards at Borden Mine underground operations
• Review and if required revise ground control requirements and procedures
• As required, respond rapidly to ground control issues and failures at the operating mines. Complete appropriate reporting and initiate action plans that will remove potential future hazards both in the affected area and similar areas.
• Take a proactive role in assessing ground control risks at the operations and put systems into place that will mitigate risk to manageable/safe levels.

Application of geomechanics techniques

• Perform detailed stress modeling of active and planned underground stoping to ensure optimum recovery, stability and mine sequencing.
• Apply empirical design tools to evaluate and optimize mine design.
• Work with geology department to optimize collection and interpretation of geotechnical data.

Skills And Qualifications

• A Master of Science in Mining Engineering or equivalent engineering degree, specializing in Rock Mechanics. Alternatively, a Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent engineering degree) with substantial practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of mine operation and engineering experience.
• Be technically competent and have a good understanding of basic Rock Mechanics and Ground Control principles, assessment techniques, remedial methods, instrumentation and products.
• Have strong communication and people skills.
• Be focused, clear, and decisive.
• Able to work closely with operations, geology, environmental, project departments.
• Ability to use and interpret specialized geomechanics modeling software.

Additional Information

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Annual total compensation of CAD$109,347 to CAD$135,076 (including annual bonus eligibility).

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.