Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Geotechnical Engineer Jobs in Ghana
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Geotechnical Engineer Jobs in Ghana
PurposeTo provide mining operation Geotechnical Engineering and hydrological support related to the design and construction of key features within the mine (i.e. Pit Walls, Waste Dump and TSF) that contribute to the ongoing economic sustainability of the operation. These include: Geotechnical & Hydrological field investigations, monitoring programs, scheduling, data acquisition, modeling and interpretation, and preparation of technical reports.
Essential Duties I
Lead construction quality control and quality assurance activities (QA/QC) for the construction of key Geotechnical and Hydrological infrastructural aspects on the mine.
Lead geotechnical and hydrological instrumentation monitoring and data collection activities; structural mapping, pit dewatering rate and core logging.
Oversee the continuous monitoring of pit walls through visual inspections and instrumentation to for warn any potential instabilities.
Conduct verification tests and analysis of the pit walls, waste dumps and stockpiles, ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment.
Assist with the development, maintenance and implementation of strategic plans to enhance the operation’s slope stability program and suitable mining bench.
Essential Duties II
Provide, implement and review mine design parameters for current and future pit, waste dumps and other
facilities on the mine.
Monitor the dewatering wells network to ensure efficient production and desired drawdown outcomes.
Provide engineering assistance to the Mine water balance modeling
Supervise geotechnical and hydrological instrumentation installations in the mine area including prism installation, core drilling, VWP installation and dewatering wells.
Meet mining objectives and conform to Newmont mining standards, geotechnical and operational physical standards to promote safe mining operations within legislative guidelines.
The above duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Training & Experience
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations)
Bachelors’ Degree in Geotechnical/Geological/Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Experience
Minimum of 2 – 4 years’ experience in an Open Pit Mining environment, with a solid background in Geology and Hydrology.
Experience with Geotechnical and hydrological Software such as RocScience (Dips, Slides, Phase, Rocfall) and Dewatering System engineering estimation and modeling.
Experience with Geotechnical and Hydrological Modeling and Interpretation.
Experience with MineSight
Behavioural Attributes
Analytical.
Goal Orientated.
Interpretation.
Integrity.
Adaptable.
Safety Conscious.
Initiative.
How to Apply
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