Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Open-Pit Mining Slopes

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

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.