Lead Ground Control Mine Engineer [JH-14709]

A leading global mining company is seeking a Lead Ground Control Engineer to join its underground operations at the Mine in Goderich, Ontario — the largest underground salt mine in the world. This is a fully onsite position working underground, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

The Lead Ground Control Engineer will play a critical leadership role in overseeing ground control, rock mechanics, and geological programs while supporting mine planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and long-term operational stability.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Engineering and Capital Manager, the selected candidate will function with a high degree of autonomy and lead a small team of technical professionals responsible for ground control design, monitoring, and rehabilitation activities. This role combines technical leadership, project management, and strategic planning within a complex underground mining environment.

The position works closely with cross-functional technical and operational teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant underground operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of ground control, rock mechanics, and geological professionals supporting underground mining operations.
• Manage ground control inspection, monitoring, and instrumentation programs, including audits and rehabilitation planning.
• Oversee underground exploration activities such as diamond drilling, seismic programs, and geologic modeling.
• Manage capital and continuous improvement projects, coordinating contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and operational teams to support mine planning, reserve estimation, KPI development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

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