Senior Tailings Engineer & Water Steward

Kinross Gold Corporation

Washington (Washington County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in Washington state seeks a Sr. Tailings Engineer to oversee the Tailings Storage Facility and Dry Stack Tailings Facility, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations.

The role collaborates with Operations, Environmental, and Project teams to optimize tailings deposition, water management, and closure planning, while maintaining strong safety practices and standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
5-8 years of engineering experience in mining, tailings management, geotechnical engineering, earthworks, or water management.
Experience with tailings storage facilities, dry stack tailings facilities, earth fill structures, or large-scale civil infrastructure.
Familiarity with Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) principles.
Experience with geotechnical monitoring instrumentation and data interpretation.
Knowledge of Washington State and federal environmental and mining regulations.
Knowledge of geotechnical principles, slope stability, seepage, drainage systems, and earthworks construction.
Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software applications.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary mining environment.
Valid driver’s license and authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of engineering oversight and stewardship of the TSF/TDP throughout construction, operations, and closure.
Develop and maintain deposition plans to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant placement of filtered dry stack tailings.
Monitor facility performance including stability, drainage, settlement, and compaction.
Review and analyze geotechnical investigations, perform inspections, and monitor data.
Support QA/QC activities for tailings facility expansions and related infrastructure.
Conduct regular inspections of the Dry Stack Tailings Facility and document findings and actions.
Partner with Mill Operations to optimize tailings filtration performance and material placement.
Lead development of stacking plans, forecasts and life-of-mine tailings storage plans.