Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Boliden is a high-tech metals company seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for the Garpenberg Mine. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will have a role in ensuring safe and efficient mining operations at the Garpenberg Mine, working closely with a dedicated engineering team to provide geotechnical input into LOMP designs and sequences, conduct geotechnical risk assessment, and collaborate with exploration and mine geology to develop a geotechnical block model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or MSc in Mining Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Civil Engineering with Specialism in Mining, or Geotechnical Engineering
• 10+ years in hard rock underground mining, preferably base metals.
• Operational experience in deep mining preferred.
• Proven track record of strategy and long-term and/or budget involvement for mine planning and geotechnical engineering
• Solid knowledge of rock mechanics, structural geology, seismicity, hydrogeology and backfill.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to explain complex concepts clearly and proficiency in relevant software.
• Experience with seismic monitoring using the IMS suite and mXrap.
• Experience with deep, seismically active underground sublevel stoping mines.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with CAD software, preferably Deswik and other technical applications.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a high-tech metals company
• Collaborative work environment
• Chance to contribute to improving rock mechanics processes within the department and at site
• Technical advice and facilitation of cross-functional cooperation within the organization