Open Pit Geotechnical Engineering Lead

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Company-sponsored clinics

Employee share purchase program

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Open Pit Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent to lead our internal geotechnical design team in Nevada. You will guide projects from scoping through active mining to closure, ensuring safety and performance of open pit operations.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of geotechnical experience in active open pit environments, expert slope design knowledge, and proficiency with RocScience and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years hands-on geotechnical experience at an active open pit mine site required.
• Strong understanding of slope design workflows at various scales and open pit blasting controls.

Responsibilities

• Data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties including logging of drill holes and excavations.
• Interpretation of laboratory and field testing of soil and rock materials, rock mass anisotropy and effects on slope performance.
• Geotechnical engineering analyses using RocScience suite and other software.
• Perform slope design compliance and develop geotechnical slope designs at bench, inter-ramp, and overall slope scales.
• Preparation of technical memos and/or reports.
• Mentoring staff on geotechnical engineering principles and techniques.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Slope stability

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering or related field

Tools

RocScience

Maptek IRC

LeapFrog

Desvik

Vulcan

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Open Pit Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent to lead our internal geotechnical design team in Nevada. You will guide projects from scoping through active mining to closure, ensuring safety and performance of open pit operations.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of geotechnical experience in active open pit environments, expert slope design knowledge, and proficiency with RocScience and related tools.