Tailings Engineer
Core
Assist Tailings and Water Engineers with planning, performance tracking, monitoring, and maintenance of tailings and water systems at an open-pit copper mine.
Role type
Junior IC tailings and water engineer
Builds
Tailings deposition plans, water removal plans, and water delivery strategies
Domain
Mining (copper) + Geotechnical/Water Engineering
Required skills
Civil/Geotechnical/Mine Engineering degree, tailings/water engineering experience, SAP proficiency, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Muk3D, Flow2D, ArcGIS, instrumentation troubleshooting, QA/QC, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Asset management experience, SAP planning module familiarity, 0–2 years in water/tailings
Technologies
SAP, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Muk3D, Flow2D, ArcGIS, GIS
Responsibilities
Support short- and long-term planning and performance tracking for tailings and water systems; collect monitoring data and maintain instrumentation records; assist with internal inspections of tailings storage facilities; manage data and document tracking for system performance; support implementation of Tailings Management System and industry standards; troubleshoot instrumentation and support asset upgrades; prepare reports for state agencies; ensure contractors follow mine procedures and safety regulations.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC