Geotech Engineer

Talent Search Recruitment Consultant; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 360,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading multinational coal mining company operating in Kalimantan Utara, seeks a senior geotechnical engineer to ensure safe, stable, and cost-efficient mining operations. You will manage all geotechnical aspects, including slope design, ground control, monitoring, and risk mitigation in compliance with Indonesian mining regulations and company safety standards.

Responsibilities include field investigations, rock mass analysis, pit slope design, stability assessments, monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Geological Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering in open-pit coal mining.
• Minimum POP and POM certification
• Strong knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and slope stability analysis
• Experience with geotechnical software such as Slide, GeoStudio, RocScience or equivalent
• Familiarity with geotechnical monitoring systems
• Experience working in tropical and high rainfall mining environments preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports, present findings, and collaborate with the mine operations team
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges and unforeseen ground conditions
• Demonstrated awareness of the company's safety and environmental concerns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical investigations to characterize soil and rock properties, material behavior, geological structures, and groundwater assessment, including supervision of drilling, logging, and sampling activities.
• Analyze rock mass characteristics, geological structures, and subsurface conditions using accepted classification systems (RMR, GSI, SMR).
• Develop and review pit slope designs including bench, ramp, and overall slope angles.
• Design and assess waste dump stability, haul roads, and embankments.
• Perform geotechnical analysis and modelling using appropriate software (limit equilibrium / numerical methods).
• Develop 2D/3D geotechnical models to predict slope behavior under mining and environmental conditions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geological Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Slide

GeoStudio

RocScience

Job description

Our client is a leading multinational coal mining company primarily involved in coal mining operations in Kalimantan Utara.

About the role:

To ensure safe, stable, and cost-effective mining operationsby managing all geotechnical aspects including slopedesign, ground control, monitoring, and risk mitigation incompliance with Indonesian mining regulations andcompany safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct geotechnical investigations to characterizesoil and rock properties, material behavior,geological structures, and groundwater assessment,including supervision of drilling, logging, and
  sampling activities.
• Analyze rock mass characteristics, geologicalstructures, and subsurface conditions usingaccepted classification systems (RMR, GSI, SMR).
• Develop and review pit slope designs includingbench, ramp, and overall slope angles.
• Design and assess waste dump stability, haul roads,and embankments.
• Perform geotechnical analysis and modelling usingappropriate software (limit equilibrium / numericalmethods).
• Develop 2D/3D geotechnical models to predict slopebehavior under mining and environmentalconditions.
• Identify geotechnical hazards such as slopeinstability, landslides, weak zones, and groundwateringress.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommendmitigation measures and ground improvementsolutions.
• Establish and manage slope monitoring systemsincluding prism monitoring, slope radar, and LiDAR.
• Analyze monitoring data and implement TriggerAction Response Plans (TARP).
• Provide early warning and recommendations forpotential slope failures.
• Conduct regular pit inspections to ensurecompliance with geotechnical design parameters.
• Provide daily technical guidance to mine operationsand drill & blast teams.
• Assess groundwater and rainfall impact on slopestability and recommend drainage and dewateringsystems.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly geotechnicalreports and maintain proper documentation.
• Maintain geotechnical database includinginvestigation data, laboratory results, and monitoringrecords.
• Coordinate with mine planning, operations, HSE,and survey teams to ensure alignment with designand safety requirements.
• Support internal audits, inspections, andgovernment regulatory compliance requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geological Engineering, orGeotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in geotechnicalengineering in open-pit coal mining.
• Minimum POP and POM certification
• Strong knowledge of rock mechanics, soilmechanics, and slope stability analysis
• Experience with geotechnical software such asSlide, GeoStudio, Rocscience or equivalent
• Familiarity with geotechnical monitoring systems
• Experience working in tropical and high rainfallmining environments preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills toprepare reports, present findings, and collaboratewith the mine operations team
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to
• address challenges and unforeseen groundconditions
• Demonstrated awareness of the company's safetyand environmental concerns.

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