Geotechnical Engineer II - TCLW

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• Lead Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring and data collection.
• Lead the operation Geotechnical data inventory effort.
• Lead regular Geotechnical inspections of active and inactive structures.
• Lead construction Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities for construction of tailings embankments, ore leach stockpiles, and/or Engineer-of-Record (EOR)’s QA activities as appropriate
• Lead or supervise drilling and Geotechnical instrumentation installation by contractors and EOR.
• Lead the contract management and coordination with the EOR for ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc. to ensure regular review, tracking of all action items, and to ensure compliance with recommendations of the EOR.
• Communicate accurate, timely and relevant Geotechnical information to operational management team and staff.
• Liaise with the FCX Corporate Tailings and Crushed Leach Stewardship Team by tracking all recommendations, ensuring compliance with those recommendations, and regular reporting.
• Liaise with the FMMC Corporate Tailings and Water Group to develop scopes of work, as required.
• Proactively seek improvements to the safe and Geotechnically stable construction and operation of ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and implementations of strategic plans to enhance the operation’s slope stability program.
• Assist with the preparation of annual sustaining capital, operational budget, and capital funding.
• May represent the site on company sponsored steering teams related to Geotechnical efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering and three (3) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise, OR
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or applicable Engineering discipline and two (2) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety for yourself and others.
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of Civil, Geologic, Geotechnical, or Hydrologic Engineering or a related field of Science or Engineering
• Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and Geotechnical analysis.

• Master’s degree in a related Engineering discipline and three years’ experience
• Certification of Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or equivalent relevant certification or Professional Engineer (PE) Certification
• Experience with metal mining operations, especially with tailings storage facility (dam), water dams and/or crushed leach stockpile design and operations
• Active tailings deposition experience including planning and execution process and/or earth embankment construction monitoring and quality assurance
• Experience with geotechnical or hydrogeological field investigation programs, lab…