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Senior Ground Control Engineer

Brunel · Canada · Posted 2 hours ago

Company Brunel Location St John, Canada Employment type Full-time Posted 2 hours ago Listed via Brunel
Responsibilities Support execution and continuous improvement of site-specific Ground Control Management Plans across open pit and underground operations Lead geomechanical risk assessments for Life of Mine (LOM) plans and annual mine plans, ensuring optimized mining sequences and layouts Develop and maintain ground control, seismic, and stability risk management plans in alignment with operational and regulatory requirements Provide technical recommendations to ensure stability and safety of pit walls and underground excavations, including ground support design and optimization Participate in audits and reviews (e.g., seismic and geotechnical assessments) and develop action plans to address findings Respond to ground control issues and incidents, leading investigations and implementing corrective actions to mitigate future risks Monitor and verify ground support and installation quality through QA/QC processes in underground operations Install and maintain ground movement and seismic monitoring instrumentation programs Coordinate with Mine Operations and Mine Planning teams to align short- and long-term ground control strategies Develop and deliver ground control hazard awareness training for site personnel Lead or contribute to investigations of major ground instability events and support continuous improvement initiatives Requirements Bachelor of Engineering (Mining preferred or related discipline) Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng) required Minimum 4+ years of experience in an underground mining environment Strong technical understanding of ground control and geomechanics principles Experience with ground control software applications (Deswik experience considered an asset) Proven ability to assess risk, manage complexity, and support operational decision-making Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to work in a site-based, fly-in fly-out environment and adapt to changing operational priorities
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