Senior Ground Control Engineer

Brunel; Labrador; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Ground Control Engineer for a permanent, site-based role in Voisey’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. This position involves providing technical leadership in ground control and geomechanical programs to ensure safe, reliable production in complex mining operations.

You will lead risk assessments, develop risk management plans, and ensure the safety of both open pit and underground operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor of Engineering, at least 4 years of experience, and expertise in ground control principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in an underground mining environment.
• Strong technical understanding of ground control and geomechanics principles.
• Proven ability to assess risk and support operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support execution and continuous improvement of Ground Control Management Plans.
• Lead geomechanically risk assessments for mining plans.
• Provide technical recommendations for pit wall and underground stability.

Skills

Ground control and geomechanics principles

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining preferred)

Tools

Deswik

Ground control software applications

Job description

Position: Senior Ground Control Engineer

Schedule: The role operates on a 2-week on / 2-week off fly-in fly-out schedule, with relocation to Newfoundland and Labrador required.

Introduction

Brunel is currently seeking a Senior Ground Control Engineer to join a major mining operation in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador. This is a permanent, site-based position supporting both open pit and underground operations within a technically complex and safety-critical environment.

As a Senior Ground Control Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and support for the development and execution of ground control and geomechanical programs. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable production through effective risk management, planning alignment, and continuous improvement across both short- and long-term mining activities.

Responsibilities

• Support execution and continuous improvement of site-specific Ground Control Management Plans across open pit and underground operations
• Lead geomechanically risk assessments for Life of Mine (LOM) plans and annual mine plans, ensuring optimized mining sequences and layouts
• Develop and maintain ground control, seismic, and stability risk management plans in alignment with operational and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical recommendations to ensure stability and safety of pit walls and underground excavations, including ground support design and optimization
• Participate in audits and reviews (e.g., seismic and geotechnical assessments) and develop action plans to address findings
• Respond to ground control issues and incidents, leading investigations and implementing corrective actions to mitigate future risks
• Monitor and verify ground support and installation quality through QA/QC processes in underground operations
• Install and maintain ground movement and seismic monitoring instrumentation programs
• Coordinate with Mine Operations and Mine Planning teams to align short- and long-term ground control strategies
• Develop and deliver ground control hazard awareness training for site personnel
• Lead or contribute to investigations of major ground instability events and support continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining preferred or related discipline)
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in an underground mining environment
• Strong technical understanding of ground control and geomechanics principles
• Experience with ground control software applications (Deswik experience considered an asset)
• Proven ability to assess risk, manage complexity, and support operational decision-making
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work in a site-based, fly-in fly-out environment and adapt to changing operational priorities