Geotechnical Engineer

Insight Global; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in Fort McMurray is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for a 1-year onsite contract. You will support the Resident Geotechnical Engineer to manage risks related to tailing facilities and earthen structures. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of geotechnical experience and holds a relevant engineering degree. Strong design software knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of geotechnical experience or equivalent field experience.
• Close to P.Eng designation/APEGA qualification.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering design and performance.

Responsibilities

• Review designs and construction drawings.
• Assist RGE and EOR to review daily construction reports.
• Participate in meetings with EOR and other stakeholders.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Design software knowledge (MineScape, AutoCAD, Vulcan)

Microsoft Excel proficiency

2D analysis experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering

Tools

MineScape

AutoCAD

Vulcan

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Geotechnical Engineer to join one of Canada’s leading oil and gas companies out of Fort McMurray, in a 1 year, fully on site contract. This resource will support the Resident Geotechnical Engineer (RGE) and the Engineer of Record (EOR) to manage the risks of tailing facilities and earthen structures for the mine and the organization. Responsibilities will vary across different structures and their consequence classifications or their risks. In large part the facility engineer works with the EOR and the RGE by:

· Reviewing designs and construction drawings

· Assisting RGE and EOR to review daily construction reports

· Collecting and summarizing quality control data, surveys, aerial imagery, production data

· Participating in meetings with the EOR and or RGE working with other stakeholders (mine planning teams, development teams, design teams, project teams, field services, regulatory teams)

· Working with the EOR on instrumentation and performance monitoring for various structures

· Supporting production of routine reports or processes for construction and performance

· Summarizing monthly construction QA data

· Participating in visual inspections for construction and performance

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

· 3+ years of geotechnical experience would consider relevant field experience · An undergraduate degree of Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Geological Engineering

· Close to their P.Eng designation/APEGA qualification or provincial equivalent

· Experience on design software such as: MineScape, AutoCAD, or Vulcan · Experience with MS Suite, specifically Excel and Word

· Experience with 2D analysis

· A strong understanding of geotechnical engineering design, testing, construction and performance

· Understanding of geotechnical theory and principles including concepts of seepage through soils and slope stability

· Understanding of geotechnical and materials lab tests such as: Natural Moisture Content, PSD, Hydrometer, Atterberg Limits, Consolidation, Direct Shear, Triaxial, Permeability, Standard and Modified Proctors

· Knowledge on geotechnical instrumentation – Slope Inclinometers, Piezometers, Pressure Cells, Settlement Monitoring Instruments etc.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements to non-technical stakeholders

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

· Oil sands experience