Newmont Mining Corporation Job Vacancy For Senior Engineer – Geotechnical & Hydrology

Purpose

To plan, design, schedule budget and manage Geotechnical and Mine Dewatering Systems at the Akyem operations, providing dewatered and stable ground conditions ahead of mining activities.

Essential Duties

Geotechnical/Hydrological Planning and Modeling

• Demonstrate adequate planning and leadership in the respective disciplines.
• Conduct geotechnical and hydrogeological planning, modeling and monitoring, including logging, mapping and rendering of results, utilising specific software.
• Play an active role in the procurement of hydrogeological data for modeling purposes.
• Oversee contractor supervision modeling and interpretation.
• Manage both groundwater and surface water models, through careful prediction, simulation and construction- Akyem Site Water Balance.
• Periodic Modelling of the Akyem Water Balance (quantitative and qualitative modeling)
• Deliver superior modelling outputs to enable the development of successful work designs commissioned by Senior Engineers.

Geotechnical and Hydrological Analyses and Implementations

• Conduct analyses and interpretations for application of parameters in the field, communicating findings timely and monitoring.
• Initiate critical examination and analysis of mine designs  arising out of geotechnical and hydrological inputs in  the short and long-term mine plans, as well as ongoing mine production plans.
• Effective and Efficient modeling of site water balance- tool for site water management plan.
• Assist with water related Environmental Site Assessments, including the design and implementation of drilling and monitoring programs and remedial activities.
• Conduct geotechnical and hydrogeological field investigations.

Geotechnical and Hydrological Technical Execution

• Develop technical approaches for hydrogeologic/hydrologic characterisation of groundwater and/or surface water systems.
• Provide technical support for Mine Water Management and related projects.
• Research, budget and implement monitoring systems, including slope monitoring systems such as RADAR, RTS and VWPs.
• Implement effective slope displacement monitoring programs.
• Oversee Akyem Mine Water Management Plan and infrastructure
• Maintain oversight of geotechnical and hydrogeological monitoring programs, including groundwater and surface water elevations and their relationship to mine dewatering and pit slope stability.
• Oversee contractor management and field supervision of dewatering well drilling programs, horizontal depressurisation drilling programs, piezometer and inclinometer installation and other technical construction projects.
• Monitor the dewatering well network to ensure efficient production and desired drawdown outcomes.
• Prepare technical reports detailing the outcome of constructed models.
• Present and explain water related studies and investigations to Regulators, if required.

Stakeholder Communication

• Lead Geotechnical and Hydrology Engineers to deliver geotechnical/hydrology guidance to assure the stability of the Pit, Waste Dump, Stockpiles and TSF.
• Provide recommendations on the optimum monitoring tools to use.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Align the Geotechnical and Hydrological functions with the Health, Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont Ghana’s Integrated Management System, Vision and Values.
• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and / or provide support services, by applying Newmont’s Health, Safety and Environment systems, policies and protocols.
• Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of all Engineers under or assigned to his / her supervision.

Training & Experience

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelors’ Degree in Geological/Civil Engineering/Hydrology.

Additional Knowledge:

• Certified Rock Engineer: MINCOM.
• Member of the Ghana Institute of Engineering.
• Member of the Ghana Institute of Geoscience.
• Member of Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration 

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 – 10 years’ experience in an Open Pit Mining environment, with specialized focus on Geotechnical Engineering, Dewatering Systems and/or Hydrology, of which 3 – 4 years should be in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience with MineSight.
• Experience with Geotechnical and Hydrological Modelling and Interpretation. 

Technical Skills:

• Deep proficiency in Software capabilities (CAD).
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer literacy skills –  MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), MS Project.
• Advanced planning, organising and prioritising skills.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Analytical.
• Adaptable.
• Deadline Driven.
• Environmental Scan.
• Goal Oriented.
• Initiative.
• Leadership.
• Multi-tasking.
• Pro-Active.
• Safety Conscious.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Team player.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Working Conditions

• Position is in a very remote location.  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the field is not usually in excess of 85 decibels.  Incumbent is occasionally exposed to noise, fumes, high temperatures, hazardous materials, sharp edges, dust, unpaved pathways, pinch-points, extreme vibration, excavators and drilling rigs, slippery surfaces.
• Incumbent is based primarily in an office-based environment, with daily visits to the pit. A high degree of focus and attention is required to deliver reliable, accurate work.