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Freeport-McMoRan · 9 hours ago

Geomechanical Engineer II - Underground

Empire, CO

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $124K/yr

2+ years exp

Freeport-McMoRan is committed to a collaborative work environment where safety is prioritized. The Geomechanical Engineer II will manage underground excavation stability, develop support designs, and oversee data collection and analysis to ensure safe mining operations.

Mining

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Overall property underground excavation stability management functions

Develop and review ground support designs for underground excavations to ensure a safe working environment based on relevant geological and stress conditions using empirical (Q or RMR), kinematic (unWedge) and stress (RS3, phase 2) based analysis methods

Manage and review underground excavation stability data collection, analysis and remedial work including underground excavation monitoring data processing, rock strength parameters, and geologic structures

Communicate accurate, timely and relevant underground excavation stability and Geomechanical information to mine and site personnel, including site management, through appropriate methods such as reports and presentations

Manage, conduct and communicate the results of inspections of underground excavations

Manage contracted ground remediation projects such as chemical grout injection or liner application

Proactively seek improvements to the safe mining of mine reserves relating to underground excavation monitoring, underground excavation maintenance, underground excavation support designs, Geomechanical data acquisition and analyses

Develop, maintain and implement strategic plans to enhance the mine’s underground excavation stability program

Manage and provide Geomechanical project oversight and review relating to outside consultants

Overall property slope management functions for existing slopes around surface facilities

Usage of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and Geotechnical data analysis, Mintec’s MineSight (or equivalent), RocScience software including unWedge, Phase2, RS3 and Dips

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Geomechanical analysisUnderground excavation stabilityRock mechanicsGeotechnical data analysisSoftware proficiency (AutoCAD)Software proficiency (RS3)Communication skillsProject managementTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in hard rock mining relating to rock mechanics and rock underground excavation stability, OR

Master's degree in appropriate Engineering discipline and two (2) years related experience in hard rock mining relating to rock mechanics and rock underground excavation stability

Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam

Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing

Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws