Lead Engineer, Ground Control

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  • Sudbury, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Provide day-to-day technical support and coordination for managing the site-specific Ground Control and Seismic Risk Management Programs and work closely with the technical execution teams at the mine sites. Assist at the mine operation to conduct geo-mechanical risk assessment of the annual mine execution plans to ensure that mining sequence and mine layouts are optimized to reduce the risk to safety and production. Contribute to the implementation of new systems/processes and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide performance feedback to team members, mentor and lead team to ensure safe production behaviors are exhibited and take corrective action when necessary to address noncompliance. Provide technical assistance with ground stability issues as required. Undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering. Related undergraduate degrees in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering will be considered. A Master's degree in a related field is considered an asset. Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) required. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Professional Engineer designation in Ontario or eligible to obtain it. Drive for sustainable results with a strong focus on continuous improvement. Building relationships, collaboration, and teamwork. Change management skills and openness to learning and sharing new insights. Ground control instrumentation knowledge. Strategic thinking and effective decision making. Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring and coaching skills. Familiarity with seismic monitoring software such as mXrap or those provided by ESG and IMS is an asset. An understanding of seismic management tools and seismic monitoring techniques. Familiarity with geotechnical assessment methods relating to the assessment of rock mass quality, and the design of underground excavations. Knowledge of engineering planning software (Deswik). Underground mine design, mining technology, and high level of understanding of underground mining activities. Knowledge of mining standards and guidance documents.

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