Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Newmont Mining Corporation

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

• To provide geotechnical expertise regarding mine design, schedule, and ground support for all planning horizons with the objective of safe stable mining operations.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

Geotechnical Engineering

• Evaluate and propose optimum geotechnical engineering solutions for problematic situations which threaten the achievement of planned objectives.
• Assess geotechnical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Conduct analysis of SLS, stope and pillar designs, mining sequencing, ground support design.
• Participate in business improvement opportunities, AFE submissions and LOM plans.
• Establish and implement management tools for the geotechnical process workflow.
• Develop, review, audit, and sign off geotechnical databases and models.

Document Preparation

• Prepare monthly geotechnical reports which includes quality of installation and performance of ground support along with technical review of all mine planning horizons.
• Contribute to statutory reporting activities related to ground support.

Strategic Planning 

• Contribute towards budget preparation activities for the geotechnical team which include ground management review of proposed business plan.

Health, Safety and Environment 

• Participate and contribute to safe practice and environmental awareness.
• Actively participate in all Newmont Ghana safety and environmental systems and initiatives.
• Demonstrate personal commitment regarding safety and environmental practices.
• Identify potential hazards and action that is appropriately taken.
• Maintain a high standard of efficiency, safety, and effectiveness.
• Raise, discuss, and resolve safety issues at regular meetings.

YOUR TRAINING, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE CHECKLIST:

Formal Qualification (including professional registrations):

• Bachelors’ degree in Civil, Mining or Geological Engineering.

Additional Knowledge:

• Prefer knowledge of Mine design software, Dips, Unwedge, Phase2, Map3D programmes.

Experience: 

• Seven (7) years\’ working experience in a hard rock underground metalliferous mining environment.
• Experience in supervising a team is preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Advance analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advance communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Advance computer literacy skills – Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Advance planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Safety conscious.
• Takes initiative.
• Results driven.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Combination of office and underground mining conditions.
• Noise exposure within the requirements for earplugs or/and earmuffs.
• Dark environment which requires personal attachment of lit head gear.
• Underground conditions include steep decline with section of uneven terrain.
• Working with corrosive chemicals.