Senior Engineer Geotechnical

Rio Tinto • Labrador City, NL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Engineer Geotechnical to provide geotechnical support to the mining operation through proactive management of geotechnical risks, hazard identification, and effective communication. We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills. In Labrador City, you’ll find a close‑knit northern community where quality of life and genuine connection come naturally. Enjoy the outdoors year-round; camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and boating throughout the summer and fall seasons. Winter thrills include groomed snowmobile trails, snowshoeing trails, alpine and cross-country skiing, including night skiing, often beneath the Northern Lights.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A recognized tertiary qualification in Geological, Geotechnical, Mining, or Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geology, or an equivalent field
• Eligibility for professional designation (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL)
• A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in a geotechnical role, with preference given to candidates with operational experience in an open‑pit mining environment
• Experience with slope monitoring equipment, including prisms, radar, and in‑ground instrumentation
• Exposure to software programs such as Vulcan, Leapfrog, PointStudio, GeoExplorer, and Rocscience packages (Slide, Dips, RocFall, Swedge, and RocPlane)
• A valid driver’s licence

Nice To Haves

• operational experience in an open‑pit mining environment

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicating with operational teams and site technical services to manage geotechnical risks
• Training staff on hazard identification and on controls available to manage geotechnical risk
• Providing geotechnical input into mine designs and planning processes
• Interpreting slope monitoring and dump performance through inspections and data collected from various monitoring systems
• Assisting with the deployment and installation of monitoring systems across the operation
• Ensuring geotechnical instrumentation is properly maintained and operational
• Conducting geotechnical drill core logging and field mapping of pit exposures
• Assisting with pit slope and waste dump design
• Completing and communicating pit‑wall design conformance
• Managing geotechnical projects undertaken on site to support design implementation

Benefits

• Career development & education assistance
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior