Geotechnical Engineer-Tailings
About The Position
Reporting to the Geotechnical Engineering Manager, or another individual designated by the Company, the Geotechnical Engineer assists with geotechnical engineering and dam safety activities for NewRange Copper Nickel’s legacy tailings facility under care and maintenance. The role applies diversified engineering techniques and engineering fundamentals to complex situations to develop practical solutions. It supports safe tailings management governance, including implementation of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), participation in Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB) meetings, and instrumentation and field programs to collect site-specific geotechnical data. The position supports field program development and execution, geotechnical design and engineering studies, risk assessment, technical advisory work, and project and contract management. It also maintains construction records and as-built information for tailings facility geotechnical structures. The role requires work in both office and active project-site environments, with occasional travel to operating or construction sites. NewRange expects employees in all roles to lead by example as courageous safety leaders and foster a proactive safety and sustainability culture grounded in health, safety, environment, and communities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least five years of experience in the mining and/or consulting industry.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active progress toward obtaining licensure through a recognized professional engineering organization.
- Significant experience in tailings storage facilities design and management.
- Strong understanding of stability analysis and deformation modeling software, and application of risk-based decision-making principles.
- Solid knowledge of the mining business, planning processes, and project development lifecycle.
- Strong technical writing, presentation, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to shared project outcomes.
- Ability to build and maintain strong communication networks with peers, Project Managers, the General Manager, and Joint Venture partner representatives.
- Commitment to continual improvement in understanding industry standards, community considerations, and advances in the professional discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in tailings facility design, geotechnical monitoring systems, and achieving GISTM conformance.
- Experience supporting project evaluation at the scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, and operational stages.
- Operational experience.
- Work experience in a setting similar to Northern Minnesota.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, oversight, and execution of geotechnical field programs for tailings storage facilities, including care and maintenance and closure planning, consistent with GISTM and other relevant governance frameworks.
- Coordinate and manage geotechnical drilling, instrumentation installation, and field investigations to support engineering analyses and design inputs.
- Support the Geotechnical Engineering Manager and contribute to scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, and other mining project study phases.
- Integrate slope stability design, tailings storage management concepts, and surface and groundwater hydrology considerations into project design.
- Develop geotechnical engineering standards, monitoring plans, and performance criteria to assess and manage site risks.
- Work with and manage Engineer of Record activities on legacy tailings facility projects.
- Assess, identify, and communicate geotechnical risks to project leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
- Interpret geotechnical data to inform engineering design, mine planning, and water management strategies.
- Coordinate ITRB meetings and third-party conformance reviews; liaise with parent company subject matter experts and track recommendations.
- Manage budgets associated with geotechnical programs and investigations.
- Assist in establishing and managing geotechnical consulting contracts, including scope development and performance oversight.
- Maintain construction records and as-built information for tailings facility geotechnical structures.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet operational needs.
- Lead by example as a safety leader and foster a proactive safety and sustainability culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
