Geotechnical Engineer

Jobtailor; Alaska; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a geotechnical engineer to support underground mine operations, providing geotechnical expertise for development, production, and rehabilitation. You will lead ground control design, monitoring, and QA/QC programs while coordinating with operations and technical services.

The role requires a Bachelor's in mining/geotechnical engineering and 4–8 years of underground mine experience. P.Eng. eligibility with EGBC is preferred; travel to remote camps may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mining or geotechnical engineering is required.
• Master's degree is a nice-to-have asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical and ground control support for underground mine operations.
• Conduct underground inspections, damage mapping, field assessments, and condition reviews.
• Perform stability assessments using multiple modelling methods.
• Develop and review ground support designs and rehabilitation plans.
• Review drill and blast designs and perform stope stability assessments.
• Lead geotechnical hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Lead ground support QA/QC programs including testing and verification.
• Maintain geotechnical databases, mapping records and monitoring data.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

P.Eng. / EGBC eligible

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical and ground control support for underground mine operations, development, production, and rehabilitation
• Conduct underground inspections, damage mapping, field assessments, and condition reviews
• Perform stability assessments using empirical, analytical, observational, and numerical modelling methods
• Develop and review ground support designs, cable bolt layouts, rehabilitation plans, and geotechnical work packages
• Review drill and blast designs and perform stope stability assessments
• Integrate rock mass characterization, structural geology, geotechnical logging, and mapping data into designs and risk assessments
• Lead geotechnical hazard identification and risk assessments
• Support geotechnical monitoring programs, instrumentation, convergence monitoring, seismic monitoring, inspections, and surveillance
• Analyze monitoring data and develop and maintain Trigger Action Response Plans
• Investigate geotechnical incidents, abnormal ground conditions, and ground support performance issues
• Lead ground support quality assurance and quality control programs, including installation verification, pull testing, resin testing, shotcrete testing, and deficiency tracking
• Manage and supervise geotechnical logging and mapping
• Maintain geotechnical databases, mapping records, monitoring data, and ground support performance information
• Coordinate geotechnical priorities with Mine Operations and Technical Services
• Provide technical oversight of rehabilitation, cable bolting, shotcrete, instrumentation, and ground support QA activities
• Reconcile geotechnical designs against excavation performance and recommend improvements
• Participate in vendor evaluations, ground support trials, consultant coordination, and technology implementation
• Provide geotechnical recommendations for short-, medium-, and long-range mine planning
• Maintain and improve the Ground Control Management Plan, Ground Support Standards, and geotechnical procedures
• Support and mentor Exploration and Technical Services staff
• Review external consultant and contractor work
• Communicate geotechnical recommendations and priorities to Operations and technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in underground geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics, ground control, mine engineering, or geotechnical consulting
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for immediate registration with EGBC
• Experience in operating underground mines is highly preferred
• Experience with geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring systems, ground support QA/QC programs, and rehabilitation planning is preferred
• Willingness to work a two-week rotation schedule with 12-hour shifts per day at a remote camp
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Mechanics, or a related field is considered an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical engineering with a focus on underground mine operations, including stability assessments, ground support design, and risk management. Proficient in geotechnical monitoring and quality assurance practices, with strong communication skills to liaise with technical stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Underground Mine Operations
• Stability Assessments
• Ground Support QA/QC Programs
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)