Geotechnical Engineer

Agnico Eagle Finland Oy; Kittilä; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Staff lunch program

Epassi

Health insurance

Share program

Housing assistance

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Finland Oy's Kittilä gold mine seeks a Geotechnical Engineer to lead dam safety monitoring and water management for tailings facilities, ensuring safe operation and long-term stability.

You will collaborate with mine teams, contractors, and authorities; maintain up-to-date plans; and ensure compliance with industry best practices. A university degree in a relevant field and fluency in Finnish and English are required. The role is on-site with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational roles related to dam safety, facilities, and water management.
• Active collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Fluency in Finnish and English required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, reporting, and developing dam safety monitoring; support earthworks and environmental construction.
• Coordinate plans and ensure geotechnical solutions are up-to-date for safe facility construction and operation.
• Cooperate with authorities; prepare inspections and follow-up actions.

Skills

Dam safety experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Fluent Finnish

Fluent English

Operational dam safety

Education

University degree in a relevant field

Job description

We are seeking for the Kittilä gold mine

Geotechnical Engineer

In this role, as a geotechnical expert within the ETW department (Environment, Tailings & Water Management), you will ensure the safe and efficient management, construction, and water management of tailings facilities in both the short and long term.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Maintaining, reporting, and continuously developing dam safety monitoring, as well as supporting earthworks and environmental construction projects in the facility area and the operation of the facilities
• Coordinating plans: Ensuring that plans and geotechnical solutions are up-to-date and in accordance with industry best practices to ensure that facility construction is carried out safely and facility operation remains stable
• Cooperation with authorities and ensuring compliance, coordinating and preparing inspections related to dams and the facility area, ensuring the implementation of follow-up actions, and reporting

In this role, you will work closely with other teams and departments at the mine site, contractors, and authorities. The work is day shift and primarily requires presence at the mine. The employment is permanent.

We expect from you:

• Previous experience in operational roles related to dam safety, facilities, and water management
• An active approach to collaborating with various stakeholders
• A university degree in a relevant field
• Fluent skills in Finnish and English

We offer you a unique opportunity to work in an interesting and evolving work environment supported by a professional team. As an employee, you will enjoy extensive employment benefits that make everyday life smoother and more rewarding:

• Affordable gym membership – take care of your well-being easily
• Versatile staff lunch – energy for the workday
• Epassi – flexible sports and culture benefits
• Additional health insurance and the possibility to participate in a share program and staff fund
• We strive to assist in finding housing if necessary

Join the top team of a modern mine!

Further information about the position until August 7 can be provided by the Head of Tailings and Water Management, Markus Piekkari, email [e-mail] and phone [phone].

• Previous experience in operational roles related to dam safety, facilities, and water management
• Active approach to collaborating with various stakeholders
• University degree in a relevant field
• Fluent skills in Finnish and English