Senior Geotechnical Engineer

buscojobs España; Pontevedra; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A major metal’s producer in Northwest Spain is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. This role involves managing geotechnical risks, leading engineering projects, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in dam design and tailings management, with relocation assistance offered.

Formación

• 5+ years’ experience in geotechnical/tailings dam projects.
• Strong understanding of tailings management standards and soil characterizations.
• Fluency in English and Spanish necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Provide geotechnical risk management and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Lead civil engineering for residue operations and guide design/construction projects.
• Maintain monitoring systems and ensure adherence to safety regulations.

Conocimientos

Geotechnical expertise

Tailings management

Civil engineering

Educación

Degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Mining engineering

Descripción del empleo

Redstone Commodity Search focuses on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets, with competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks, and Brokerages.

Redstone Commodity Search is working with a major metal’s producer looking to hire a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the team in Spain.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Provide geotechnical risk management expertise to the firm’s residue facility, ensuring compliance with the firm’s policy and best international practices.
• Lead civil engineering for residue operations, offer technical approvals, and guide the design and construction of residue projects while liaising with other members.
• Maintain and update instrumentation and monitoring systems for residue areas, ensuring adherence to health and safety, as well as country regulations.
• Contribute to residue master planning and act as the responsible Tailings facility Engineer, fostering best practice transfer and supporting the site.
• Role reports to Maintenance and Reliability Manager.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in geotechnical / tailings dam design, construction, or operation, with expertise in dam stability assessments and critical state soil mechanics.
• Degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Mining engineering.
• Strong understanding of tailings management standards (ANCOLD, MAC, CDA, GISTM), soil / tailing characterizations, and monitoring systems.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Relocation to Northwest Spain is required; the company can assist with this.

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