Underground Geotechnical Technician: Field Testing

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Staffing Group is seeking an Engineering Technician – Underground Geotechnical for a 3-month project supporting Technical Services with our mining client. This position will work in an underground mining environment supporting geotechnical activities, ground support practices, field testing, monitoring, data collection, and general technical services activities.

The ideal candidate will have underground mining experience and working knowledge of ground support systems, including rock

Qualifications

• Underground mining experience with knowledge of ground support systems, including rock bolts, cable bolts, shotcrete, and fibercrete.
• Familiarity with shotcrete/concrete application and underground ground support practices.
• Strong safety focus and ability to recognize and appropriately respond to underground ground hazards.
• Ability to follow established procedures and supervisor direction.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in an underground mining environment.
• Ability to work the assigned rotating schedule.
• Ability to perform the essential functions associated with a field-based underground position.
• Candidates must meet applicable site training and authorization requirements (MSHA).

Responsibilities

• Support underground geotechnical and ground-control activities.
• Perform field observations and help identify potential ground hazards.
• Support ground support compliance activities and inspections.
• Assist with testing, monitoring, and data collection associated with underground ground support systems.
• Perform shotcrete testing activities, which may include UCS testing, thickness testing, slump testing, sample preparation, and data entry.
• Assist with rock bolt and ground support testing, including pull testing and related data collection.
• Support instrumentation monitoring and the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of geotechnical instruments.
• Assist with crack monitor installation and monitoring.
• Support underground heading inspections and field observations as assigned.
• Assist with ground support rehabilitation or damage mapping activities when required.
• Enter and maintain technical and testing data in accordance with established processes.
• Maintain, organize, and inventory tools, materials, and technical supplies.
• Support instrument calibration and equipment readiness as assigned.
• Participate in ground support trials and other Technical Services activities.
• Follow site-specific safety procedures, supervisor instructions, and applicable Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs).
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe work practices throughout the assignment.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and other site personnel.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Ground support systems

Rock bolts

Cable bolts

Shotcrete

Fibercrete

Field testing

Data collection

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Turner Staffing Group is seeking an Engineering Technician – Underground Geotechnical for a 3-month project supporting Technical Services with our mining client. This position will work in an underground mining environment supporting geotechnical activities, ground support practices, field testing, monitoring, data collection, and general technical services activities.

The ideal candidate will have underground mining experience and working knowledge of ground support systems, including rock