Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer - Ground Control Leader

Equinox Gold Corp.; Saint-Rémi-de-Tingwick; On-site; CAD 153,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan (DCPP)

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Equinox Gold Corp.'s Musselwhite Mine in Northwestern Ontario is hiring a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer to provide technical leadership on geotechnical risk and ground control. The site-based role supports safe development and production, reports to the Chief Rock Mechanics Engineer, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Geology and other teams.

We seek a B.Sc. in Mining or Geological Engineering, P.Eng.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Mining Engineering or Geological Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario or eligible for licensure with PEO.
• Knowledge of ground control instrumentation is an asset.
• Project coordination and costing experience is an asset.
• Proficiency with 3D modelling software Flac3D and Map3D.
• Deswik CAD familiarity is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact positively with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve Ground Control Management Plan and TARPs.
• Provide leadership on rock mechanics and ground control to Operations, Engineering, Geology and stakeholders.
• Conduct geotechnical investigations, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
• Assess geotechnical aspects for new developments, stopes and mine designs.
• Review stope, pillar design, ground support, mining sequence and extraction strategies.
• Contribute geotechnical input to short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans and schedules.
• Perform numerical modelling to evaluate rock mass response to mining activity.
• Collaborate with Mine Geology to update geotechnical models.
• Lead QA/QC for ground control installations.
• Maintain, optimize and expand microseismic monitoring and analyze data.
• Monitor performance of stopes, pillars, excavations and backfill; capture lessons learned.
• Assist investigations of ground falls, seismic events and related incidents.
• Support design and performance assessment of cemented rockfill (CRF) and continuous improvement within Rock Mechanics.
• Provide oversight and mentorship within the Rock Mechanics team.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Intercultural teamwork

Project coordination

Costing experience

Education

B.Sc. in Mining Engineering

B.Sc. in Geological Engineering

P.Eng. Ontario eligibility

Tools

Flac3D

Map3D

Deswik CAD

Job description

Equinox Gold Corp.'s Musselwhite Mine in Northwestern Ontario is hiring a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer to provide technical leadership on geotechnical risk and ground control. The site-based role supports safe development and production, reports to the Chief Rock Mechanics Engineer, and partners with Operations, Engineering, Geology and other teams.

We seek a B.Sc. in Mining or Geological Engineering, P.Eng.