Geotechnical Technician

**Workplace Type**:Onsite**

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Éléonore is a fly-in, fly‑out operation, with a world-class, state-of-the-art facility that is among the largest gold mines in Quebec. It is located in Eeyou Istchee/James Bay, in a remote corner of the Northern Quebec region, 800 km north of Montreal. A place where we ensure all employees can reach their full potential, establishing an open door and supportive work environment.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Supervisor Rock Mechanics, this role is to ensure that data collection requirements for the geotechnical aspects of Eleonore are completed to a high level of accuracy and efficiency. The Eleonore mine ore body is very complex and requires innovative and robust initiatives as well as understanding seismicity, ground control and rock fall risk management strategies.

**Essential Duties**:

- Regular underground inspections of mine working areas
- Collection of geotechnical data as per Eleonore’s procedures
- Identification and communication of geotechnical hazards, including barricading of areas underground QA/QC checks of all installed ground support systems
- Analysis of QA/QC data and recommendations for improvements to ground support installation
- Training of underground workforce in geotechnical issues
- Collection of geotechnical monitoring data
- Installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment
- Drafting geotechnical plans as designed by the site engineers
- Seismic re-entry inspections
- Confirmation inspections of ground support installation

**Training & Experience**:

- Bilingualism, French and English speaking.

**Skills and competencies**:

- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- Organizational skills
- Strong technical writing, group presentation, and interpersonal skills including cultural sensitivity

**Working Conditions**:

- Schedule : 14 days of work followed by 14 days off

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview.