Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Red Chris Block Cave Project

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Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan, and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Underground Mining's purpose is to provide site-based geotechnical support to the Block Cave Project in the areas of ground control, rock mass classification & characterization, data collection, QA/QC, site investigation programs, and geotechnical process development in line with the requirements of statutory regulations applicable in BC and to Newcrest standards for project delivery (Gold Book) and Underground Mining.

Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Superintendent - Underground Mining, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Take a lead role in establishing the site geotechnical processes to support underground mining
• Create, Update and Manage the Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) for Underground
• Assist in building the site underground geotechnical technical team to proceed with the next steps of underground construction including training / mentoring and recruitment efforts
• Apply sound geotechnical engineering design principles to the overall mining plan (design and schedule) to comply with the Newcrest standards and all applicable regulatory requirements
• Apply geotechnical and rock mechanics principles to support the mine design, including:
• Preparation and oversight of geotechnical site investigation programs
• Collection of geotechnical information from face mapping and core logging for rock mass characterization, classification, and ground control design
• Stability assessments and localized support recommendations of underground excavations
• Installation, maintenance, and data collection of geotechnical instrumentation
• Create detailed Issued for Construction (IFC) ground support designs based on the preliminary design and guidance from the study team
• Investigate and recommend use of geotechnical data-collection technologies working closely with the corporate mining and geotechnical team
• Establish and maintain an underground geotechnical QA/QC program
• Assist in managing contractors to the contract terms with a focus on ground support installation standards
• Assist in the geotechnical aspects of scope development, tendering, and award recommendation of various work packages to support the Block Cave Project
• Support geotechnical aspects of other key infrastructure, including but not limited to:
• The Conveyor Decline Box Cut and Portal;
• Raisebore program;
• Surface water management infrastructure;
• Provide safety leadership to the project with a strong focus on process safety and culture;
• Challenge assumptions and foster innovative thinking, to deliver the best outcomes for Newcrest and partners.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience as a Geotechnical, or Geological Engineer or related, in operating underground mines and/or projects under development/expansion
• 3+ years of experience in underground geotechnical engineering in a leadership role
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent degree in a relevant field
• Professional Engineer designation in BC or the ability to achieve this
• Strong background in practical on-site underground geotechnical support including oversight of site investigation programs, rock mass characterization/classification, ground control design, QA/QC, and process development
• Experience with Deswik mine planning software and experience with industry standard geotechnical design and analysis software preferred
• Previous working experience with block caving method a plus
• Experience with Northern Canadian mining projects/operations
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) upwards (to Mine Superintendent/Manager Mining) and to operational and technical levels
• Business improvement project experience necessary (mining environment or related is preferred)
• SAP or Aconex experience considered an asset

Our commitment to you:

At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.

Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.