LSO 3B DPE - Geotechnical Inspector

British Columbia Public Service Careers; Cranbrook; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

4 weeks vacation

Professional fees allowance

7% allowance in lieu of overtime

Job summary

The BC Public Service seeks a Geotechnical Inspector to lead safety and environmental protections for mining operations in BC. You will oversee tailings, dams, slope stability, and underground workings with inspections, investigations and technical guidance while ensuring compliant, responsible operations.

Requirements include a geotechnical/geological degree, 3+ years of post‑grad experience, and P.Eng. eligibility; travel and site work are involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in geological, mining, or geotechnical engineering.
• Minimum three years of post-graduation geotechnical or mining engineering experience.
• Must be eligible for professional registration (P.Eng.) with EGBC within six months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee geotechnical risks at tailings facilities, dams, open pit slopes, and related structures.
• Conduct inspections, investigations and provide expert guidance to ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Support regulatory compliance and advise industry stakeholders on geotechnical matters.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Mine engineering

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in geological, mining, or geotechnical engineering

Minimum three years of post-graduation experience in geotechnical/mining engineering

P.Eng. registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Job description

LSO 3B DPE - Geotechnical Inspector - (124557)

Posting Title

LSO 3B DPE - Geotechnical Inspector

Position Classification

LSO 3 -Designated Profssnl Eng

Union

PEA

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Salary Range

$87,810.82 - $117,248.70 annually, which includes a 6.5% recruitment and retention adjustment

Close Date

8/26/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Mining and Critical Minerals

Ministry Branch / Division

Technical Compliance Unit / Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement Division

Job Summary

The Team:
The Technical Compliance Unit (TCU) is a team of passionate specialists who bring deep expertise in geotechnical engineering, reclamation, geoscience, and tailings management. Built on a strong culture of teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and mutual support, the team tackles complex challenges while helping protect people, communities, and the environment. Driven by a shared sense of purpose, TCU members take pride in making a meaningful impact across British Columbia's mining sector.

The Role:
The Geotechnical Inspector is a trusted technical expert at the forefront of mine safety and environmental protection in British Columbia. Overseeing geotechnical risks associated with tailings storage facilities, dams, open pit slopes, waste rock dumps, and underground workings, this role helps ensure safe, responsible, and compliant mining operations. Through a blend of inspections, investigations, and technical guidance, the position makes a meaningful difference in protecting workers, communities, and the environment while supporting confidence in the province’s mining sector.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in geological, mining, or geotechnical engineering. Preference may be given to advanced degree(s).
• Minimum three (3) years of post-graduation experience in geotechnical engineering or mining engineering. Preference may be given to those with mining experience and those with underground design experience.
• Must have a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Note: “Immediately eligible for registration” means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.

Preference may be given to candidates with one (1) or more of the following:

• Compliance and enforcement regulatory experience.
• Experience with issues management, problem solving, and providing expert advice to industry clients, senior management, internal staff and other agencies.
• Experience designing, assessing or maintaining geotechnical aspects of mine site components, such as, but not limited to: tailings impoundments, waste rock dumps, open pit slopes, underground workings and water management structures.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be available to travel by air, fixed wing, helicopter and overnight on short notice.
• Must be able to climb ladders, walk up and down steep ramps.
• Work in underground conditions using appropriate protective equipment and in environments where exposure to chemical vapours, noise, dust, heat and cold are present.
• May be required to occasionally work evenings and weekends and be exposed to incident scenes involving serious injuries and fatalities.

For questions regarding this position, please contact [e-mail] .
About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
This position can be located in Victoria, Vancouver, Smithers, Prince George, Cranbrook, or Kamloops; other locations may be considered.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Please refer to MyHR for more information about recruitment and retention adjustments .
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies in the above locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit, or Métis) applicants originating from the land known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits , great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. On top of the base salary, regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to an allowance to cover professional fees, a 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), and start off with four (4) weeks of annual paid vacation. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

Job Category

Compliance and Enforcement, Leadership and Management, Natural Resource Sector, Policy, Research and Economics, Scientific and Technical