Geotechnical Engineer (EIT) - New Grad
Core
Design, construct, and surveil dam and earthen structures for an oil sands mining site, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Role type
Junior Geotechnical Engineer (EIT)
Builds
Dam and earthen structures, mine pit walls, overburden disposal areas, tailing structures, and haul roads for mining operations.
Domain
Oil sands mining / Geotechnical engineering
Required skills
Geotechnical design, surface mine civil infrastructure design, surveillance planning, risk management, engineering reporting, site investigation support, material testing coordination, OMS manual updates, emergency response planning, field inspection, surface water management.
Preferred skills
Regulatory knowledge for dam safety, tailings dam design experience in oil sands, analytical problem-solving, report writing, environmental and cultural sensitivity understanding.
Technologies
Geotechnical design software, engineering drawing packages, construction execution packages, geotechnical instrumentation systems.
Responsibilities
Complete geotechnical designs for mine pit walls, overburden disposal areas, and material stockpiles; develop and execute surveillance plans for mine areas; support geotechnical design and reporting for tailing structures; engage in risk management for earthen structures; coordinate with third-party labs for materials testing; generate haul road and equipment maintenance pad designs; support site investigations and instrumentation installation; update OMS manuals and emergency response plans; conduct field inspections of mining earth structures; support surface water management and closure design.
Seniority
Entry-level, mentored IC