Senior Engineer – Ground Control

Job Description

Vale’s base metals business is a leading producer of nickel, copper, cobalt and precious metals, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. We have been operating for over 100 years, and in that time, we have set the standards in safety, business performance and innovation.The base metals business has over 12,000 employees worldwide and is committed to mining excellence and the pursuit of sustainable growth by operating with respect for the natural environment and being an ethically and socially responsible company.From working in mining operations around the world to our inventive Research & Development facilities, and all the exciting careers in between, Vale is in the business of possibilities.

Vale has been operating in Sudbury for more than 100 years. Located about 400 kilometres north of Toronto, Canada and surrounded by lakes and wilderness, the City of Greater Sudbury is the educational, medical, and retail centre of northeastern Ontario. Approximately 3,500 of its 157,900 residents are Vale employees and more than 10,000 are Vale pensioners. Vale’s operations in Sudbury – consisting of five mines, a mill, a smelter and a refinery – are among the largest in the world.

We are searching for a:

SENIOR ENGINEER – GROUND CONTROL

The Senior Engineer – Ground Control is part of the Mines/Mills Technical Support Department and provides ground control and rock mechanics engineering services and support to the mining operations in the Canadian Operations,managed through the central group in Copper Cliff. The role holder performs tasks with some supervision, set deadlines, responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of the mining activities and rock mass response to mining. The role holder ensures health and safety standards are met, legislated requirements are satisfied, and strategies for improving safety and profitability of the mine are provided.

Accountabilities:

• To recommend actions to ensure the safety and stability of mine excavations are maintained with respect to geotechnical and legislated requirements.
• To provide technical support, advise and assist the mine operators and technical staff regarding ground control strategies and methods.
• To complete project work for future mining methods and sequencing for underground and/or surface deposits.
• To advise and assist in instrumentation selection and use for microseismic and ground movement monitoring.
• To provide guidance on the services provided by ground control engineers, mining engineers and/or mine technologists.
• To participate in collateral working relationships with Senior Engineers / Specialists – Ground Control, Chief Mine Engineer – Ground Control and others as required.
• To provide on-call duties if required for technical assistance with ground stability issues.

Education:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A degree in a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years ground control and underground mining experience required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Geomechanical numerical modeling, micro seismic and ground control instrumentation knowledge would be an asset.

All applications must be received at www.valejobs.ca. Please be advised that only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

www.valejobs.ca

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