geotechnical engineer

Education

• Master's degree

Asset languages

• Portuguese
• Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Land environment

Work setting

• Mining company
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Own home
• Management

Tasks

• Conduct feasibility studies in mining operation and evaluation
• Conduct geophysical programs for data acquisition, analysis and mapping
• Conduct geotechnical programs for data acquisition, analysis and mapping
• Develop feasibility studies planning in mining exploration
• Plan programs for data acquisition, analysis and mapping to assist in the development of civil engineering projects
• Supervise technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists
• Conduct surveys and studies of ore deposits and mine design
• Analyze reports and prepare recommendations on settlement of buildings, stability of slopes, and effects of earthquakes to support construction and civil engineering projects
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Resource usage and environmental studies

• Slope stability studies

Computer and technology knowledge

• Mining technology
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Lean Six Sigma

Area of work experience

• Project management
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Open-pit mines
• Mining and exploration

Geology specialization

• Geotechnics or engineering

Area of specialization

• Geotechnical
• Mining and mining engineering
• Exploitation

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend

Workplace information

• On the road job

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities