Senior Geotechnical Engineer

West Red Lake Gold Mines; Red Lake; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Red Lake is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical engineering efforts for a new underground mine. The role involves providing assessments and guidance to ensure safe operations while meeting production targets. Candidates must possess a B.Sc in Mining Engineering, a minimum of 5 years underground experience, and proficiency in relevant modelling software. This position offers a mostly remote working arrangement with a flexible roster.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in an underground mine.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong judgment and analytical skills, specifically in 3D space.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical engineering efforts within the engineering team.
• Maintain and update the mine’s Ground Control Management Plan annually.
• Conduct weekly inspections of underground workings.

Skills

Rock mechanics principles

Modelling software skills (Map3D, Phase2)

Knowledge of ground support systems

Background in paste and cemented rock fill

Analytical skills in 3D space

Education

B.Sc Mining Engineering or equivalent

P.Eng qualification (or ability to obtain)

Tools

Map3D

Phase2

Deswik mining software

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Engineering – Red Lake

Be a part of the initial team to grow and operate a regionally significant new underground mine development that is rapidly becoming the future of the iconic Red Lake gold mining district in Ontario, Canada.

Reporting to the Chief Mine Engineer, the successful candidate will work mostly remote 5:2 4:3 roaster and will be responsible for providing geotechnical assessment and guidance to the engineering team and mine operations to support the safe development of the mine to achieve and surpass production targets while adding value to the Red Lake Madsen mine.

The Focus of this role will include:

• Lead the geotechnical engineering efforts within the engineering team
• Maintain and update the mine’s Ground Control Management Plan annually
• Collaborate with Geology to maintain and update the mine’s geotechnical models
• Provide stope geometry guidance based on localized rock characteristics for the various mining zones as well as needed ground support design
• Review the LOM designs for various mining block and provide sequencing guidance for each mining block stope depletion strategy
• Support the conceptual presentations for development and stopes by providing the needed geotechnical assessment and stope sequence guidance
• Lead the ground control management QA/QC for continuous improvement
• Generate and maintain all ground control management procedures for the mine
• Lead seismicity assessment for the mine to guide development of the mine using suitable mining methods to promote the safety of people and machines
• Conduct weekly underground workings inspections to guarantee safe workings within the mine

Skills and Experience:

• A B.Sc Mining Engineering or equivalent is essential and a P.Eng. qualification is a must have or ability to gain P.Eng.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an underground mine and minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
• Strong appreciation of rock mechanic principles
• Proficient in the use of modelling softwares such as Map3D and Phase2 to assess mining sequences
• Strong knowledge and experience with various ground support systems and their applications
• Strong experience with paste and cemented rock fill backifilling of voids
• Knowledge of the use of mine design softwares preferably Deswik
• Sound judgement and analytical skills especially in 3D space

*** Must be willing to complete a criminal background check along with pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test ***

Red Lake Madsen Mine is an equal opportunity employer who appreciates all those interested in working on this exciting project.