North America Minerals & Metals
Minerals & Metals
PrincipalGeotechnicalTailingsEngineer
“Principal Geotechnical Tailings Engineer at North America Minerals & Metals. Skills: Geotechnical tailings engineering, Mine waste management, Dam design, Facility design. Lead multi-disciplinary project teams. Design tailings facilities”
What You'll Achieve.
Effective containment of mine tailings; Effective containment of mine waste
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in civil or geological engineering, Geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience, Registered as Professional Engineer in Nevada or Arizona or ability to obtain through reciprocity, 15+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams, Experience in the design of embankment dams and lined facilities with leak detection, Knowledge of slope stability, seepage and stress-strain software, Experience in dynamic and seismic analyses, Demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams
What You'll Do.
Lead multi-disciplinary project teams
Design tailings facilities
Design heap leach pads
Design water dam projects
Participate in geotechnical investigations
Participate in studies on potential siting of tailings
Design tailings management structures
Design mine waste management
Act as Design of Record
Act as Engineer of Record
Direct preparation of drawings
Direct preparation of technical specifications
Be a Designer of Record
Be an Engineer of Record for mine waste
Participate in technical reviews
Represent company by presenting at conferences
Participate in training young engineers
Participate in mentorship of young engineers
Participate in development of young engineers
Participate in proposal preparation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary teams; Junior engineers; Technicians; Geotechnical engineers; Hydrologists; Hydrogeologists; Environmental specialists
Communication Scope
Technical specifications
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