Geotechnical Engineer

They are one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers, the world’s largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer.

Great Benefits
Opportunity for growth
401K
Competitive compensation

Lead Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring and data collection
Lead the operation Geotechnical data inventory effort
Lead regular Geotechnical inspections of active and inactive structures
Lead construction Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities for construction of tailings embankments, ore leach stockpiles, and/or Engineer-of-Record (EOR)’s QA activities as appropriate
Lead or supervise drilling and Geotechnical instrumentation installation by contractors and EOR
Lead the contract management and coordination with the EOR for ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc. to ensure regular review, tracking of all actions items, and to ensure compliance with recommendations of the EOR
Communicate accurate, timely and relevant Geotechnical information to operational management team and staff
Liaise with the FCX Corporate Tailings and Crushed Leach Stewardship Team by tracking all recommendations, ensuring compliance with those recommendations, and regular reporting
Liaise with the FMMC Corporate Tailings and Water Group to develop scopes of work, as required
Proactively seek improvements to the safe and Geotechnically stable construction and operation of ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc.