Position Description:Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Geotechnical Engineer I/II at our Turquoise Ridge Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible, have a high attention to detail, a good communicator and have a passion to pursue geotechnical engineering as a career.Responsibilities:Independently perform work which involves visual inspections of the underground mining activities to identify rock hazards, provide recommendations and monitor excavation performance.Ensure adherence to the Ground Control standards and maintain the ground support QA/QC program, such as rockbolt pull-testing and UCS of shotcrete and backfill. Utilize rock mechanics properties to design ground support as needed.Collect, analyze and report on geotechnical monitoring data and maintain databases. Review and advise on mine and stope designs.Assist with ground control safety training programs.Supervision of consultants and contractors, as necessary.The candidate will also periodically assist with geotechnical mapping underground and geotechnical core logging for specific drill programs.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Minimum requirement: B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering or Geology.Geotechnical Experience: Underground 3-5 Years, Geotechnical Design WorkExperience with rock mass classification systems, geotechnical analysis, structural mapping, ground support designs and underground mining QA/QC programs. Familiarization with various geotechnical software packages. Team leadership, problem solving, and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Flexibility in work hours for on-call and call-outs, as needed. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently. What We Can Offer YouA comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicableAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamAn Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital MiningOpportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endlessAccess to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locationsNevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employerThe ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.#LI-RM1Job Identification229642Posting Date2024-05-01Job CategoryEnvironmentLocationsWinnemucca, NV, United States
