Geotechnical Engineer
Core
Provide strategic advice and oversight on geotechnical issues for underground coal mine operations, ensuring safe and productive mining activities.
Role type
Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Underground Coal)
Builds
Safe underground coal mining operations and ground support systems
Domain
Mining (Coal) / Geotechnical Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, problem-solving, underground operations oversight, compliance auditing, ground support design, strata condition assessment, hydro-geological analysis, mentoring
Preferred skills
RPEQ registration, computer aided mine design programs, geotechnical software
Technologies
Computer aided mine design programs, geotechnical software
Responsibilities
Maintain geotechnical oversight of underground operations and audit compliance with corporate standards; Design ground support and monitoring systems; Conduct regular underground inspections to audit installed strata support; Provide strategic advice to Technical Services and Mining Operations departments; Manage the Strata Defect System; Advise management and operational staff on geotechnical and hydro-geological issues; Provide mentoring and training to personnel with respect to strata support systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC