Role Overview:The Senior Underground Geotechnical Engineer leads the mine ground control team and provides services to the mine operation following the mine ground control management plan. He/she will report to the mine technical services manager and work with the cross-shift and ground control team to assist the engineering and operation departments in safely and efficiently executing mine plans.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the annual update of mine ground control and seismic risk management plans.
- Lead geotechnical engineering design and analysis, including site rockmass characterization, mine static and dynamic support standards, seismic risk mitigation control, mine design and LOM plan review.
- Lead the ground control team to ensure the following tasks are delivered accurately and efficiently:
- Daily communication to address Ground Control related concerns and issues.
- Ground control QAQC program is followed: ground support installation, product quality, bolting conformity, pull tests, etc.
- Geotechnical design tasks; Cablebolting design, pillar designs, Stope backfill directives, Stope stability assessment, etc.
- Mine ground monitoring instrument design and installation.
- Mine seismic system expansion.
- Maintain and update mine numerical modelling.
- Undertake mine geotechnical projects and work with consultants, and develop new procedures from the studies.
- Develop, review and verify reports regarding site investigations and recommendations.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting professional growth.
- Conduct Presentations to mining crews for annual ground control training refresher, communicating new design and system changes.
Qualifications:- University degree in Mining or Geological Engineering; a master's degree is an asset.
- Registration with PEO.
- Understand mine design and be familiar with underground mining activities.
- Knowledge of ground support products and technologies.
- Knowledge of Geotechnical designs and Seismic risks in mines.
- Proficiency with Deswik, ESG Seismic monitoring software and mXrap skills are an asset.
- Strong interpersonal, Analytical and communication skills.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- A Minimum of eight years of related experience is required.
- Schedule is 7on / 7off.
Alamos Gold Inc. provides flights from Toronto, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Rouyn-Noranda to Wawa. Pay or shift range:$115,990 CADto$163,510 CAD