Principal Engineer, Geotechnical & Hydrology
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Job Purpose: The Principal Geotechnical & Hydrology is the technical authority (SME) responsible for ground stability (geotechnical) both Open Pit and Underground including Tail.
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Responsibilities
- Act as SME for geotechnical and hydrogeology disciplines and provide overall technical leadership
- Define preliminary slope angles, ground conditions, groundwater/dewatering assumptions, and high level tailings methodologies during strategic stages
- Identify key risks including slope instability, ground uncertainty, and water inflow/flooding
- Lead geotechnical investigation programs and hydrogeological assessments during PFS
- Develop preliminary slope design parameters, ground control concepts, dewatering strategies, and water handling systems
- Contribute to mine design optimization and infrastructure development
- Finalize slope design criteria, ground support systems, groundwater models, dewatering design, and water balance during FS/BFS
- Define BFS level design parameters, CAPEX/OPEX inputs, and risk mitigation measures
- Coach and mentor business development personnel and support capability development
- Ensure compliance with company and site specific policies, standards, and procedures
- Provide technical expertise across affiliates to support effective implementation of standards
- Support EHSS programs through KPI tracking and delivery of key program requirements
Requirements
- Extensive experience in geotechnical and hydrogeology disciplines within mining
- Ability to act as SME for geotechnical and hydrogeology disciplines
- Experience leading geotechnical investigation programs and hydrogeological assessments
- Knowledge of slope design, ground support, dewatering strategies, and water management
- Ability to develop risk registers and mitigation plans
- Experience in feasibility studies (Scoping, PFS, FS)
- Ability to coach and mentor personnel
- Knowledge of EHSS programs and KPI tracking
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Job Purpose
- The Principal Geotechnical & Hydrology is the technical authority (SME) responsible for ground stability (geotechnical) both Open Pit and Underground including Tailing Facilities and Water Management inputs across the full project lifecycle, from business case through feasibility studies. This role
Key Accountabilities
- Act as SME for geotechnical and hydrogeology disciplines and provide overall technical leadership.
- Define preliminary slope angles, ground conditions, groundwater/dewatering assumptions, and high level tailings methodologies during strategic, business case, and scoping stages.
- Identify key risks including slope instability, ground uncertainty, and water inflow/flooding, and support initial mine planning and cost assumptions (geotechnical, dewatering, tailings).
- Lead geotechnical investigation programs (drilling, logging, ATV/OTV, lab testing) and hydrogeological assessments (aquifer behavior, pump/packer tests, water balance) during PFS.
- Develop preliminary slope design parameters, ground control concepts, dewatering strategies, water handling systems, and geotechnical/hydrology risk registers with mitigation plans.
- Contribute to mine design optimization and infrastructure development (TSF, plant, dumps).
- Finalize slope design criteria, ground support systems, groundwater models, dewatering design, water balance, and management strategies during FS/BFS.
- Define BFS level design parameters, CAPEX/OPEX inputs (e.g., dewatering costs, geotechnical requirements, tailings facilities), and risk mitigation measures.
- Coach and mentor business development personnel and support capability development within the organization.
- Ensure compliance with company and site specific policies, standards, and procedures, and recommend improvements where required.
- Provide technical expertise in geotechnical and hydrology engineering across affiliates to support effective implementation of Maaden standards.
- Support the development, interpretation, and continuous improvement of Maaden policies, standards, and procedures, and assist corporate SME teams.
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