Senior Geotechnical Specialist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications and presentations
• Understanding of mining operations and mine waste management, geotechnical material characterization (particularly mined materials), slope stability, deformation analyses, liquefaction potential, seismic hazard assessments, seepage and foundation characteristics of dams/tailing storage facilities
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and work well with others to achieve group results
• Ability to lead several projects or tasks with a sound understanding of overall goals, objectives and costs to our clients
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to make timely decisions or lead and develop others to do so
• Provide technical, safety and logistical leadership to project teams throughout the completion of programs in various stages of development
• Registered Professional Engineer 
• Membership of professional bodies related to geotechnical engineering, tailing/water dams, and international mining
• Ability to travel to South America (up to 50%) 
• Ability to converse in Spanish is considered an asset

Education and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably post-graduate
• 20+ years of experience as a geotechnical engineer with strong experience in tailing/water dams

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice

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