Geotech Engineer

Talent Search Recruitment; Kalimantan Utara; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Search Recruitment seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our client, a leading multinational coal mining company operating in Kalimantan Utara. You will manage geotechnical aspects, slope design, monitoring, and risk mitigation to ensure safe, stable and cost-effective mining operations.

You will supervise drilling, logging, sampling, and data analysis, working with mine planning, HSE, and operations to meet regulatory standards and company safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geological or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 8–10 years of geotechnical engineering experience 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 in tropical and high rainfall mining environments preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication to prepare reports and collaborate with the mine operations team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving to address challenges and ground conditions.
• Demonstrated awareness of safety and environmental concerns.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical investigations, supervising drilling, logging, and sampling.
• Analyze rock mass characteristics using accepted classification systems (RMR, GSI, SMR).
• Develop and review pit slope designs including bench, ramp, and slope angles.
• Design and assess waste dump stability, haul roads, and embankments.
• Perform geotechnical analysis and modelling using limit equilibrium and numerical methods.
• Develop 2D/3D geotechnical models to predict slope behavior under mining conditions.
• Identify geotechnical hazards such as slope instability and groundwater ingress.
• Establish and manage slope monitoring systems and data management.
• Provide daily technical guidance to mine operations and drill & blast teams.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with mine planning, operations, HSE, and survey teams.
• Support internal audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Geotechnical eng

Slope stability

Open-pit mining

Soil mechanics

Rock mechanics

Geo-software

Monitoring systems

Groundwater

Reporting

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Geological/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.