Job Description

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

• Be a part of World\'s Leading Mining Organisation
• Work with a diverse and challenging global team
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits
• Role base at Yellowknife \xe2\x80\x93 FIFO option also available

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to support Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. The role reports to the Manager, Mine Technical Services and is responsible for providing technical leadership of the geotechnical function to develop and provide best practice, timely and insightful geotechnical information for the mine engineering and operations teams to execute.

This role is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to developing and enhancing Diavik and Copper and Diamond Technical team capability. This role will work with other geotechnical engineers at Diavik and across Rio Tinto and external experts to manage risk and provide operational and technical support to Diavik. Working on a 4 days in/ 3 days off schedule out of Yellowknife, or a 2 week in /2 week off the key areas of focus of the role are:

• Provides technical support and advice to operations in areas of geotechnical mine design, operational process practices, and the identification of potential risks that may lead to catastrophic or reputational risks;
• Integrates rock mass parameters, modelling and monitoring data to derive key mine design criteria and geotechnical constraints for mine design and operations;
• The design and/or implementation of ground support systems, including QAQC that support and comply with Rio Tinto standards, guidelines and best practice;
• Provide knowledge and service as required to resolve issues related to geotechnical engineering, and to continuously improve the geotechnical management systems: ensuring integrity of information flow and timeliness of delivery for operational and management purposes;
• Providing a mix of analytical and empirical analysis complemented by sound operational experience to provide solutions that are innovative and practical for the conditions at each mine site;
• Provide senior technical leadership, coaching and mentoring of geotechnical professionals to develop individual and team capabilities.
• Demonstrate visible leadership and coaching in promoting safe behaviours and an interdependent safety culture;
• Provides technical support to making the best possible capital allocation decisions;
• Lead and/or actively contributing to improvement and innovation initiatives (including identification, development and implementation) within the geotechnical field.
• Meet legislative and regulatory requirements in areas of geotechnical engineer;
• Provide coverage for the Manager during absences and on-call requirements.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in geotechnical engineering, specialising in rock mechanics or relevant discipline;
• Technical and operational understanding of underground and / or surface mine design, operating practices and the impact of the mining operations on value chain outcomes
• A demonstrated and in-depth understanding of rock mechanics and a track record of generating practical and innovative solutions to multi-faceted technical challenges
• Demonstrated well developed leadership, technical writing and presentation skills for and communicating geotechnical matters including risks and opportunities.
• Competency in Risk Management and Risk Assessment;
• Demonstrated ability to drive, implement and manage continuous improvement processes;
• Capability to provide technical leadership a technical team and draw functions together to ensure best outcome delivery of information to the operational and management teams at DDMI;
• Demonstrate high levels of initiative and the ability to constructively challenge;
• Responsive to business requirements in both the short and long term ie balancing the urgent and important;
• Strong planning, organizational, management and communications skills;
• Resolves complex problems and takes a new perspective using existing solutions.
• Northern mining experience preferred and necessary Eligibility for membership in NAPEG (Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut);

Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive compensation
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

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