Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings

Requisition ID: 90239 
Job Category: Mining 
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada 
 
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Hatch is committed to providing a complete array of engineering services to the mining and metals sector. Mine waste and mine closure management, together with mine water management, is an ever-increasingly complex subject for the industry. Hatch employs an integrated approach from the moment mine waste is generated to the point where it needs to be finally contained. This is done by considering all mining aspects including dewatering processes, transport and storage components, and the closure design of mine waste and refining residue facilities. In doing so, we are dedicated to projecting a holistic vision to tailings and mine and metallurgical waste streams management. We do this by finding the smartest, most innovative solutions to de-risk the industry. We build strong teams. As such, we will continue to look for innovative solutions, bringing together geotechnical, hydrotechnical, process engineers, geochemists practitioners, and other SMEs into the tailings practice, all with a clear and dedicated focus to find ways to manage, reduce, and/or repurpose tailings and mine waste.
The Tailings, Mine Waste and Mine Closure (Tailings) Practice group at Hatch is seeking to hire an intermediate level, Geotechnical Tailings Engineer to become a practitioner in the field and part of our expanding team in Calgary. This role would suit a highly motivated professional with a strong technical focus, who is interested in supporting the development of the practice and expanding the capability within the WCA cluster of an existing multidisciplinary practice group of specialists in tailings and mine waste management field made of geotechnical, hydrotechnical, mining, geoscientists, and process engineers around the world.  Reporting will be to Prairies lead, which in turn report to the Global Practice Director in the Tailings Practice.
 
The role will focus on the development of Tailings & Mine Closure (Tailings) Practice solutions locally at Calgary for WCA and support the global market with a focus to provide operational support and manage existing projects and also to expand Hatch's existing clients base in the other regional clusters as well, mostly in the Americas;
• Manage all levels of studies, but mostly from scoping to the basic engineering phases and guide larger multi-disciplinary teams in the execution of Tailings projects with a defined inclination for ground engineering design and efficient dewatering, transport and disposal arrangements; cost estimating and construction quality assurance;
• Coordination and management of multi-disciplinary teams to develop integrated tailings, mine waste and mine water management solutions for the selection of sites, tailings dewatering process technologies, subsurface investigation studies and laboratory tests programmes for material characterization (geotechnical and geochemical), transport and conveyance studies and final disposal including embankment design, deposition modeling, capping and closure studies, as well as surface water management, dam break analyses, flood routing to evaluate and size channels/pipes;
• Have a marked discipline inclination and relevant experience for advanced Geotechnical Engineering design in seismic regions and construction of mine waste facilities;
• Development of material takeoffs and conceptual level CapEx and OpEx cost estimates and schedules.
• Preparing technical documentation including reports, specifications and design basis memorandums as well as reviewing and coordinating civil designers and helping prepare engineering drawings;
• Conduct eventual senior reviews and technical audits or sponsorship of key Tailings projects in the Americas within the Hatch business;
• Business development and marketing to existing and new Hatch clients in the mining sector as well as independently preparing of expressions of interest and technical proposals;
• Supporting with tailings dewatering technology development related to Tailings projects;
• Provide career direction, mentorship and management of engineers, geologists and CAD designers.
You bring to the role:
• Consulting or construction recognized experience in the mining sector with preferred post-graduate degree(s) in geotechnical, mining or hydrotechnical engineering;
• Leadership skills with proven ability to mentor intermediate engineers, designers and technicians;
• 15 to 20 years' experience in integrated tailings management facilities' design, integrated mine water management design, mine closure management or mine waste geotechnique;
• Construction/field experience (construction quality assurance, drilling or oversite of operational activities);
• Eligible in a reasonable time span or holder of a Professional Engineer designation in Ontario or easily transferable from elsewhere in Canada and knowledge of CDA, MAC, ANCOLD and ICMM tailings and mine waste design and operation guidelines;
• Good verbal and excellent written English communication skills in the technical and commercial fields. Preferred bilingual proficiency in French and/or Spanish and/or Portuguese;
• Works well and seamlessly in an international team with a strong client focus;
• History of effective business development and strong existing client relationships;
• Project management skills and WIV/WIH measurement tools;
• Highly proficient in MS Office suite of tools including: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project;
Strong geotechnical modelling with GeoSuite software, especially Slope/W and Seep/W or similar.  Experience with FLAC-2D modelling is desirable.
• Ability to travel internationally for business based from either the Toronto or Montreal or Vancouver international airports to support global operations;
• Valid passport preferably with international recognition and capable to obtain a driver's license from a Canadian province.
Why join us?
-Work with great people to make a difference
-Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
-Top employer
What we offer you?
-Flexible work environment
-Long term career development
-Think globally, work locally
 
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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