Geotechnical Engineer (EIT) - New Grad (Edmonton, AB, CA, T6B 2T4)

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Come be part of the Kearl Technical Department at Imperial. Imperial has more than 140 years of history in Canada. Our offices are located in across Canada.
What role you will play in our team As an Engineer in Training supporting Kearl’s Dam Safety program and the Geotechnical engineering team, you will be responsible for preparing and participating in the design, construction, surveillance and maintenance of dam and earthen structures at Imperial’s Kearl oilsands mining site.
Your role will involve understanding and complying with industry standards and applicable regulatory requirements related to the technical design of both dams and surface mine structures.  Working with an experienced team of Geotechnical and Mining Engineering professionals, you will complete designs and related technical documentation, participate in design reviews, and support Operations with construction execution support and structure surveillance.
What you will do Under the mentorship of experienced engineers, you will apply skills in the areas of surface mine civil infrastructure design and geotechnical support.
Specific duties could include:
Complete geotechnical designs for mine pit walls, overburden disposal areas, material stockpiles Develop and execute surveillance plans for new and existing operating mine areas Support geotechnical design, surveillance, and reporting for Kearl’s tailing structures and dykes Engage in risk management and stewardship activities for supported earthen structures Support Operations organization in construction and execution of designed structures Coordinate with third-party geotechnical lab on materials testing, testing priority and budget management Generate haul road and equipment maintenance pad designs for 400t haul trucks and electric cable shovels, including generating engineering drawing packages and construction execution packages Complete engineering design and construction reports Support site investigations (subsurface drilling) and geotechnical instrumentation installation, initialization, processing and interpretation.
Support updates to the Operations, Maintenance, and Surveillance (OMS) manuals and Emergency Preparedness/Response Plans (EPP/ERP).
Participate in monthly or ad-hoc mining earth structures field inspections at the Kearl Mine or other sites as required.
Support surface water management and closure design activities as required.
About you Skills and Qualification Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree in Geotechnical Engineering an asset Eligible for registration with APEGA as E.I.T To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted with your application Preferred Skills and Experience/Qualifications Basic knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to dam construction, operation and dam safety.
Understanding of the design, construction, surveillance and maintenance of tailings dams, specifically in oil sands mining operations.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Effective communication and report writing abilities Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Understand environmental and cultural sensitivities Consistently demonstrate integrity and ethical conduct Start date:
2027 Location:
Edmonton, AB Your benefits Commitment to safety, ethics & continuous improvement - these standards are the reason Imperial is an industry leader. You will work for a company that upholds safety and ethics ideals and continues to seek out ways to improve.
Exceptional benefits program - includes competitive salary p