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Geotechnical Superintendent

Excelsior Mining dba. Gunnison Copper

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Job overview

Gunnison Copper is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Superintendent to lead geotechnical and mine geology functions at its Johnson Camp Mine in southeastern Arizona. This hands-on technical leader will serve as the site’s senior geotechnical resource, evaluate conditions in the field, and lead a department of geologists, a sampling technician, and a geotechnical professional.

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Skills

Geotechnical Program ManagementPit-Wall InspectionSlope-Stability AssessmentGround-Control Risk AssessmentGeotechnical Monitoring Data InterpretationTrigger Action Response PlansRockfall ManagementBlast Impact EvaluationMine GeologyOre ControlSamplingTeam LeadershipTeam DevelopmentRisk Communication

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7639711 Gunnison Copper is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Superintendent to lead the geotechnical and mine geology functions at our Johnson Camp Mine in southeastern Arizona. This is not a desk-only management position. We are looking for a hands-on technical leader who is comfortable in the field, capable of evaluating geotechnical conditions firsthand, and equally effective leading and developing a team. The Superintendent will serve as the site's senior geotechnical resource while leading a department consisting of a Senior Geologist, three Ore-Control Geologists, a Sampling Technician and a geotechnical professional. What You'll Do You will lead and personally participate in the mine's geotechnical program, including: - Pit-wall, highwall, catch-bench and heap-leach inspections. - Slope-stability and ground-control risk assessment. - Review and interpretation of prism, piezometer, inclinometer, InSAR, LiDAR and other monitoring data. - Administration of geotechnical Trigger Action Response Plans. - Response to abnormal slope conditions and significant geotechnical events. - Rockfall, highwall and catch-bench management. - Evaluation of blast impacts and changing geological conditions. - Coordination with external geotechnical consultants and the Design Engineer. - Oversight of mine geology, ore-control and sampling activities. - Development and coaching of a multidisciplinary technical team. - Clear communication of geotechnical risk and recommendations to mine leadership and Operations.

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