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TIA - Project Engineer

Dease Lake, BC
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Workplace Type: Onsite

About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer - we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House.

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.

Purpose


Our Red Chris operation is now recruiting for the position of Project Engineer- TIA Construction with a competitive base salary between $109,650.00-$129,000 dependant on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Reporting directly to the TIA Construction Principal, the Project Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for heavy civil earthworks construction in the tailings area. The Project Engineer will work on projects related to tailings dam construction, construction resource planning, as well as borrow area, waste dump, and haul road design. The Project Engineer will form part of a design workstream supported by EIT's and professional surveyors.

Essential Duties

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

  • Promote and participate in a safe work culture in accordance with Newcrest policies and values
  • Track and report material quantities and haulage data
  • Create and verify designs utilizing 3D modelling software and GIS software
  • Lead constructability reviews and risk assessments
  • Support TIA construction team, preparing work scopes, cost estimates, and resource planning.
  • Provide input to construction scheduling, in collaboration with earthworks business partners
  • Prepare presentations and reports, participate in update or progress meetings
  • Assist and support consultants and contractors
Training & Experience
  • Mining, Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Degree or similar combination of experience/training
  • P.eng designation or the eligibility to obtain it.
  • Mining and/or heavy earthworks experience
  • Proficient with MS Office and managing data sets (MS Excel)
  • Exposure to tailings dam design and/or tailings dam construction
  • Familiarity with cyclone sand production
  • Familiarity with cyclone sand placement methods such as hydraulically placed material

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.

For our Red Chris employees, we also offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; RRSP; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms, and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.

If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply - we’d love to hear from you!


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