Rock Mechanics Engineer-in-Training

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Type of position: Regular

Description

The Rock Mechanics Engineer-in-Training will be responsible for applying rock mechanic principles to surface mining, underground mining, and civil construction.

The successful candidate will provide rock mechanics / geotechnical engineering services and task execution, working with experienced geotechnical professionals keen on sharing knowledge for continued development.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Rock Mechanics applications, ranging from field mapping, geotechnical core logging, and rock mass characterization, to rock stability assessment and reinforcement design.

• Technical management and coordination of geotechnical site investigations, supervision of investigation activities, laboratory materials testing and preparation of technical reports

• Review and supervision of civil/geotechnical related construction activities

• Terrain and slope hazard assessments, mapping and reporting

• Geotechnical engineering analysis including slope stability, seepage and deformation analysis

• Participation and collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables

• Travel to project sites within Canada and occasionally overseas

Skills

• Client-oriented

• Adaptable

• Ability to maintain positive peer relationships

• Ability to learn on the fly

• Results-oriented

Requirements

• Degree in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, mining or other related field. Post-graduate degree is an advantage.

• Eligible for registration as an Engineer-in-training (EIT) with Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

• 1 - 3 years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience

• Strong academic background and solid understanding rock mechanics. Soil mechanics background is an asset.

• Familiarity with geotechnical design software, such as Rocscience software suite, FLAC, and other geotechnical software is an asset

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, technical writing experience as well as presentation skills is a must

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team

• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites

• Bilingual, English and French

Compétences

• Être orienté vers le client
• Faire preuve d’adaptabilité
• Entretenir de bonnes relations avec ses collègues
• Avoir la capacité à apprendre dans l’action
• Souci d’obtenir des résultats
• Avoir le sens des affaires (entrepreneuriat interne/externe)

Exigences

• Baccalauréat ès sciences ou maîtrise en ingénierie des mines, en géologie technique ou en génie civil avec une concentration en géotechnique.
• Attestation d’ingénieur stagiaire de l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (ou respect des critères d’attestation).
• De 1 à 3 ans d’expérience professionnelle pertinente en géotechnique.
• Très bons acquis scolaires et très bonne compréhension de la mécanique des roches. La mécanique des sols est un atout
• Solides aptitudes pour la communication, à l’oral et à l’écrit, expérience en rédaction technique et compétences en présentations exigées.
• Solides aptitudes aux relations interpersonnelles et aptitude à bien travailler en équipe.
• Capacité et volonté de se déplacer sur des chantiers.
• Atout : Familiarité des logiciels de conception géotechnique tel que la suite Rocscience, FLAC et d’autres logiciels géotechniques.
• Bilinguisme (français et anglais).