Summary
Description
The Team
The Major Mines Office, Technical Operations, Geotechnical Engineering team is an established group of up to six senior geotechnical engineers. This team specializes in critical areas of mine site geotechnical engineering, such as tailings storage facilities, dams, open pits, underground mines, and waste rock dumps. Working collaboratively with environmental specialists, project managers, and Indigenous Nations representatives, the team plays a key role in ensuring safe, environmentally responsible mine development and closure, as well as providing timely permitting decisions. What sets this team apart is their unwavering dedication, technical expertise, and strong values of integrity and teamwork.
The Role
As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will play a crucial role in providing expert advice on the design, review, permitting, regulation, inspection, and compliance of geotechnical infrastructure at mine sites across BC. By ensuring safe and environmentally responsible mine development and closure, this position directly supports the mining industry and protects the environment. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be deeply involved in the regulation of mining in the province, applying your technical expertise to a wide range of complex projects. You will collaborate with a diverse team of experts, ministries, and Indigenous Nations, all while making a significant, positive impact on the future of mining and environmental stewardship in BC.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in geological, mining or geotechnical engineering.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) is required. Registered Professional Engineers of another Canadian jurisdiction willing to commit to immediate registration with EGBC (if successful) will be considered for the competition.
- Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in geotechnical engineering or mining engineering.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent.
Preference may be given to applicants with:
- A Master’s degree or higher in geological, mining or geotechnical engineering.
- Experience designing tailings storage facilities and dams, including oversight experience.
- Experience designing open pits including oversight experience.
- More than eight (8) years’ experience in geotechnical engineering or mining engineering.
- Supervisory experience.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Alexis.Mcpherson@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
A Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) and Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.
Working for BC Public Service offers a competitive salary, diverse work environment, a healthy work/life balance, and excellent benefits. In addition to the base salary for Professional Employee Association members, there is an allowance to cover professional fees, strong dental and medical plans and much more. Salary listed does not include the additional 7% Overtime Shift Standby (OSS) provision that can be taken as taken as time off or salary on an annual basis which is on top of four (4) weeks annual leave.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.
Professional Designation: YES – Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Engineer with Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as currently registered as a Professional Engineer in another Canadian jurisdiction, and able to obtain registration in BC within 6 months of employment. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the EGBC. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the EGBC. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made.
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.
Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
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