Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Company; Colorado; On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

medical/dental/vision insurance

employee share purchase plan

PTO

STI

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to assess and mitigate geotechnical hazards across CC&V Mine in Colorado.

You will lead slope stability, highwall monitoring, and ground control programs, interfacing with operations, drill & blast, and processing teams to ensure safe production. With 7+ years in mining geotech and strong experience in Leapfrog, RocScience, and MinePlan, you will mentor staff and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and robust risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geomechanics, Geological Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in mining operations or geology.
• 3+ years’ experience with Leapfrog, Point Studio, RocScience Suite, and MinePlan or similar software packages.
• Python experience preferred.
• Core logging experience.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, writing and consultation skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Identification and evaluation of geotechnical risks and opportunities.
• Geotechnical core logging to determine rock mass strength.
• Strong understanding of open pit blasting techniques and controls.
• Understanding of 3-D geologic models and slope stability impacts.
• Perform slope stability, structural, and rockfall hazard analysis.
• Experience with bench scale and inter-ramp slope design compliance.
• Working competence in surface stability software programs.
• Ensure highwall monitoring systems are reliable and TARPs are in place.
• Coordinate drilling campaigns to map underground workings.
• Develop or maintain mapping procedures and data collection.
• Develop geotechnical hazard models based on site conditions.
• Perform geotechnical improvement reviews and ensure compliance with ground control plan.
• Explain geotechnical risks to decision makers and justify cost-benefit analyses.
• Complete highwall reconciliations and guide drill and blast to protect highwalls.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Core logging experience

Python experience

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomechanics, Geological Engineering or related field

Tools

Leapfrog

Point Studio

RocScience Suite

MinePlan

Job description

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for independently assessing, managing, and mitigating geotechnical hazards to support safe and responsible mining activities at SSR Mining’s Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine. This role provides geotechnical support for open pit operations and valley leach pad facilities, with a strong focus on slope stability, highwall monitoring, ground control, and risk management. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer also works closely with the underground workings mitigation (voids) team to evaluate historic underground workings and facilitate safe production in affected mining areas. This position partners with Mine Operations, Drill & Blast, Process, and other technical teams to identify geotechnical risks, develop practical mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement through data analysis, monitoring systems, engineering practices, and new technologies.

Day to Day

• Identification and evaluation of geotechnical risks and opportunities
• Geotechnical core logging and sampling to determine rock mass strength
• Strong understanding and experience with open pit blasting techniques and controls
• Understanding of 3-D geologic models, and impacts on slope stability
• Perform engineering analysis including slope stability, structural, and rockfall hazard analysis
• Experience with bench scale and inter-ramp scale slope design compliance
• Working competence in surface stability software programs
• Ensure reliability of highwall monitoring systems, ensure systems are implemented and maintained to support safe operations, and that Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs) are in place and acted upon
• Work with the void team to plan, schedule, and coordinate drilling campaigns to map out and analyze underground workings within the property
• Develop or maintain mapping procedures, mapping systems and ensure data is collected in a timely manner
• Develop geotechnical hazard model and data collection program based on site conditions
• Perform geotechnical improvement reviews as requested, and ensure the site follows the ground control management plan
• Ensure geotechnical risks are clearly explained to decision makers and cost-benefits are explained where possible
• Complete and utilize highwall reconciliations to identify problems and improve the mining and modelling practices, provide guidance to drill and blast to better protect highwalls
• Work with mine operations to identify potential geotechnical issues and clean up of dig faces
• Closely work with process personnel to ensure slope stability of valley leach pad facilities
• Provide mentorship for employees in the department

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomechanics, Geological Engineering or related field
• 7+ years’ experience in mining operations or geology
• 3+ years’ experience with Leapfrog, Point Studio, RocScience Suite, and MinePlan or similar software packages
• Python experience preferred
• Core logging experience
• Strong presentation, facilitation, writing and consultation skills
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations in a timely manner
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Valid driver’s license

Working Conditions & Environment

Role is based at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County, Colorado. The Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine site is located at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 ft. to 10,600 ft. above sea level. Workers in this position are routinely exposed to conditions at various work sites throughout this range of elevations and must be physically capable of working at this altitude. Weather conditions can and do change frequently and can become severe at times.

The summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Senior Geotechnical Engineer role and is not all-inclusive. For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is $125,000-$140,000.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• employee share purchase plan
• PTO
• STI

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!