Geotechnical Engineer - EIT

Internal Job Description

Closing:  January 12, 2024

 

Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Geotechnical Engineer - EIT

 

Rotation schedule will be 2 weeks on-site with 2 weeks off-site

 

Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer

 

Responsibilities:
•    Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures 
•    Complete assigned work in a professional manner including necessary measurements, calculations, analysis, interpretation, reporting, and recommendations
•    Develop an understanding of the company’s organization and work flow 
•    Develop and maintain relationships with both technical and operational staff
•    Provide technical and administrative support to the Engineering and Operations groups
•    Daily interaction and planning with Operations, D&B, Engineering and Surveying crews
•    Monitor general mining operations, pit high walls and waste rock storage facilities
•    Inspection and reporting of historic and contemporary instabilities, waste rock facilities and tailings dams
•    Deployment and troubleshooting of geotechnical monitoring equipment including (but not limited to):
o    Radar monitoring systems
o    Theodolite total stations and prisms
o    Piezometers 
o    Inclinometers / SAAs
o    Thermistors
o    Extensometers
o    Depressurization wells
•    Assist with data assembly, analysis, organization, and presentations
•    Assist with Drill Pattern Hazard Maps
•    Preparation of maps, cross sections, logs, displays
•    Update weekly mine plans with hazard locations and status
•    Perform geotechnical mapping and interpretation
•    Digitizing drill logs and other down hole information
•    Assist with development and implementation of civil infrastructure monitoring program
•    Perform other related duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering (Geotechnical emphasis) or related field
•    Zero (0) to five (5) years mining industry experience
•    Geotechnical experience in an open pit environment is an asset
•    Geotechnical experience with civil infrastructure is an asset
•    Geotechnical logging experience (both rock core and soil) is an asset
•    Proficient in MS Office Suite and Windows environment 
•    Working knowledge of mine engineering and geotechnical software (e.g. RocScience, GeoExplorer, FLAC, Minesight, and/or AutoCAD Civil3D) is an asset
•    Strong interpersonal communication (written and verbal) skills
•    Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
 

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