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SalaryWorkplace Type: Onsite
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America, Australia and Africa. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Location
Timmins, ON
Purpose
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a work environment where ground control related hazards are proactively identified and mitigated through geotechnical data collection, analysis, design and monitoring.
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPECTATIONS
- Promote and adhere to Company safety, environmental and sustainability policies.
- Be proactive with respect to safety and help design and operate a site that is the safest possible, through input and thoughts shared with others.
- Encourage a culture of reporting hazards, near misses and incidents.
- Promote and lead by example in the various geotechnical hazard communication tools including the ground control logbook and live geotechnical hazard map.
- Encourage a positive and all-inclusive work environment.
Essential Duties
Geotechnical Design and Quality Control
- Collect basic geotechnical data such as mapping, core logging to support geotechnical designs.
- Be familiar with the site Ground Control Management Plan and ensure that operations are adhering to the guidance and requirements outlined in it.
- Perform inspections of active open pit and surface waste and geotechnical facilities to ensure adherence to geotechnical design and Ground Control Management Plan as well as confirm that the ground control is appropriate for the ground conditions and excavation geometries.
- Performs installation of geotechnical instrumentations and data management
- Perform quality control audits of ground support materials and installations, including assessments such as collection of grout samples, etc.
- Prepare rehabilitation prints using Deswik, outlining site-specific ground control battery limits based on geotechnical recommendations.
- Recommend corrective actions to be taken in areas where potential ground stability issues are observed or are reported in the ground control logbook.
- Ensure ground control installation activities are coordinated with planners and operational personnel to minimize conflicts.
- Review engineering prints to ensure geotechnical risk/hazards are identified and ground support outlined is appropriate for the local ground conditions.
- Provide regular updates on geotechnical items to Senior Geotechnical Engineer.
- Participate in other geotechnical-related tasks outlined by the Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Model
- Assist with data collection (core logging, strength sample collection, mapping, etc) and analyses required in order to develop and maintain a functional 3D Geotechnical Model
Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Install, maintain and advise on the expansion of the monitoring and instrumentation systems, working with suppliers, operations and technical services department.
- Manage the geotechnical instrumentation monitoring program including education and communication of Trigger Action Response Plans and re-entry protocols.
Training & Experience
- Minimum of a Mine Technician or Mine Technologist Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in rock mechanics or at an open pit mining operation.
- Solid comprehension of the hazards of working in an surface mining environment.
- Familiarity with Deswik and radar monitoring system would be considered an asset (not required)
- Valid "G" driver's license
Working Conditions
This is a site based position located near Timmins, ON
The schedule is 4 days on 3 days off.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
As an equal opportunity employer, Newmont is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
