Geomechanical Engineer I (Mine Geotechnical) - Multiple Locations

Description

• May represent the site on company sponsored steering teams related to geotechnical or mine slope stability efforts
• Manage, conduct and communicate the results of inspections of pit walls, stockpiles, and site access roads
• Perform other duties as required
• Communicate accurate, timely and relevant slope stability and geotechnical information to mine and site personnel
• Responsible for overall property slope management functions for pit slopes, stockpiles, and tailings
• Manage and provide geotechnical project oversight and review relating to outside consultants, pit slope water control, structural geology, design slope angles and interfacing with mine design and planning
• Manage and review slope stability data collection, analysis and remedial work including slope monitoring data processing, rock strength parameters, geologic structures, slope control blast designs, and slope angle reviews
• Develop, maintain and implement strategic plans to enhance the mine's slope stability program
• Show understanding in the usage of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and Geotechnical data analysis, Mintec's MineSight (or equivalent)
• Proactively seek improvements to the safe mining of mine reserves relating to slope monitoring, slope maintenance, slope and catch bench designs, blasting, geotechnical data acquisition and analyses

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience
• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Geological, Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Skilled in managing Engineering projects related to a hard rock open pit setting
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of Mining, Mining Engineering and Geotechnical applications in a hard rock open pit mine environment
• Skilled at researching, analyzing and communicating information of considerable difficulty and develop appropriate conclusions and action plans
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety

• Experience in hard rock mining relating to rock mechanics and rock slope stability

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable State Laws
• Work is performed in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday