Technical Responsibilities, challenges and Role Accountabilities
- Understand the LOM strategies and the mining sequence and ensure the Vault Minerals best geotechnical practices are upheld.
- Monitor the ground support standard compliance QA/QC
- Review, develop and implement Ground support standards.
- Review and update the mine Ground Control Management Plan, GCMP
- Ensure the QA/QC programs are conducted to comply with the GCMP.
- Review, interpret geotechnical data and advise the operations on better practices
- Assess geotechnical strategies for ground stability hazards to optimize safe ore recovery
- Design, analyze and recommend safe and economical stope mining sequence
- Update the geotechnical designs based on daily operational requirements
- Professionally, coach and train junior and intermediate mining engineering staff
- Evaluate ground support material requirements and inventory
Required Education, Skills and Experience, qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mining or Geological engineering with practical experience
- Master's Degree in Rock Mechanics with experience is considered an asset
- Strong and Proficiency numerical modelling using Map3D and Rocscience software
- Experience in using Deswik.CAD
- Strong communication (written, listening, oral) and Presentation skills
- Experience using underground ground control instrumentations would be an asset
- Ability to work well in a team environment and attention to detail
- Ensure regulatory standards regarding safety and environmental requirements remain in compliance
- Demonstrated experience working with others, good overall communication skills, both oral and written.
- Spearhead on Rock Mechanics continuous improvement projects for the mine
