Rock Mechanics Engineer
Core
Conducting geotechnical assessments, ground stability analyses, and rock support design for hard rock underground mining operations.
Role type
Rock Mechanics Engineer (IC)
Builds
Safer and more efficient underground mining operations
Domain
Mining / Geotechnical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics, ground control, mine stability principles, geotechnical data interpretation, numerical stress modelling, core logging, database management
Preferred skills
Project work facilitation, collaboration in dynamic environments
Technologies
Numerical stress modelling software, geotechnical databases
Responsibilities
Conduct geotechnical assessments and underground ground stability analyses, Provide operational geotechnical support to technical service departments, Monitor and interpret ground conditions in underground mining environments, Develop and recommend rock support and ground control solutions, Collect underground geotechnical data and maintain databases, Support numerical stress modelling and geotechnical analysis for mine design
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC