NGM - Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! 

Nevada Gold Mines is building an internal geotechnical design team to develop designs for our open pits and waste rock storage facilities.  We are looking for Open Pit Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent to lead our internal geotechnical design team.  

The successful candidate will assist in developing and guiding projects within the Nevada Gold Mines portfolio at all stages of development from scoping level to active mining through closure. 

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities. 

Responsibilities:

• Data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties including logging of drill holes and excavations

• Interpretation of laboratory and field testing of soil and rock materials, rock mass anisotropy and effects on slope performance

• Geotechnical engineering analyses using Rocscience suite of surface stability software programs, Maptek IRC tool, LeapFrog, Deswik, Vulcan, etc.

• Perform slope design compliance

• Develop geotechnical slope designs at the bench, inter-ramp, and overall slope scales

• Preparation of technical memos and/or reports

• Strong written and oral communication skills with various personnel levels

• Develop Open Pit geotechnical engineering design SOPs

• Manage geotechnical design projects across the NGM open pit portfolio and coordinate with open pit geotechnical engineering leads at site

• Mentoring staff on geotechnical engineering principals and techniques

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering or related field required 

• Minimum of 10 years hands-on geotechnical experience at an active open pit mine site required

• Hands-on experience with data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties required

• Strong understanding of soil and rock soil properties, anisotropy and effects on slope design required

• Strong understanding of soils and rock deformability properties and characteristics required

• Understanding and experience with open pit blasting techniques and controls required

• Strong understanding of slope design workflows at the bench to overall slope scales required

• Strong competence in Rocscience suite of surface stability software programs, Maptek IRC tool, LeapFrog required

• Experience in use of Deswik and/or Maptek Vulcan preferred

• Understanding and experience in interpreting/reviewing numerical model inputs and results required

• Understanding of 3-D geologic model inputs and development, and impacts on slope stability and design required

• Experience with bench scale and inter-ramp scale slope design compliance required

• Demonstrated ability for developing and sustaining short term and long term projects required 

• Demonstarted experience in project scheduling, budgeting, and tracking required

• Must be able to work in a team environment required

• Supervisory experience of engineers and technicians required

What We Can Offer You  

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.