ENGENHEIRO GEOTECNICO ESPEC
Core
Senior geotechnical engineer responsible for slope stability, rock mass characterization, and geotechnical planning for large-scale open-pit mining operations.
Role type
Senior IC geotechnical engineer (mining)
Builds
Geotechnical models, stability analyses, and operational safety protocols for open-pit mines
Domain
Mining (copper/rock hard commodities) + Geotechnical Engineering
Required skills
Rock mechanics, structural geology, geotechnical characterization, slope stability analysis, hydrogeology, field investigation, geotechnical instrumentation, regulatory compliance (ANM, NR-22, ABNT), technical decision-making
Preferred skills
Deep open-pit mining experience, underground mining geotechnics, probabilistic stability analysis, digital geotechnics, real-time data utilization, Rocscience Suite (Slide2/3, RS2/3, Dips, Swedge), Leapfrog Geo, Deswik, GeoStudio, FLAC2D, UDEC, FRACMAN, team mentoring
Technologies
Rocscience Suite, Leapfrog Geo, Deswik, GeoStudio, FLAC2D, UDEC, FRACMAN, GNSS, radar, robotic stations
Responsibilities
Evaluate short/medium/long-term mining plans and propose geotechnical improvements; Develop and review geotechnical design criteria for benches, inter-ramps, and final slopes; Execute slope stability analyses and investigate failure mechanisms; Conduct field inspections and monitor pit/waste dump behavior; Interpret geotechnical monitoring data (radar, GNSS, inclinometers); Participate in mine expansion and closure studies; Perform geotechnical audits and risk analyses; Train and develop junior teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC