Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary: Ensure mine geotechnical stability through rock mass analysis, modeling, and monitoring, managing risks and providing technical support. Key Highlights: 1. Manage geotechnical stability of mining infrastructure. 2. Lead geotechnical analysis and monitoring for mine planning. 3. Collaborate on regulatory processes and compliance with standards. Apply now » Date: 30 Mar 2026 Location: Copiapó, III Region, Chile Kinross’ La Coipa mine is located in the Atacama Region in northern Chile, approximately 1,000 kilometers north of Santiago and 140 kilometers northeast of Copiapó. La Coipa poured its first gold bar in March 2022 after resuming operations following suspension in 2013. Kinross is conducting an exploration program to potentially extend the mine’s life. Kinross Chile has built strong relationships with its host communities based on trust and respect through engagement and consultation. The operation is powered 100% by non-conventional renewable energy to meet its power requirements. Job Description Ensure geotechnical stability of the open pit and other mining infrastructure (waste dumps, stockpiles, leach pads) through rock mass analysis, modeling, and monitoring, managing geotechnical risks and providing technical support to mine planning, operations, and regulatory processes. Job Responsibilities * Coordinate technical teams and external consultants. Review geotechnical reports and ensure technical quality of studies. * Ensure updates to rock mass geotechnical and geomechanical models. Integrate geological, structural, and hydrogeological information to optimize pit design. * Define and supervise geotechnical drilling campaigns, geomechanical characterization, structural mapping, and data quality control. * Conduct slope stability analyses for the pit, waste dumps, and others. Review geotechnical parameters and validate bench and inter-ramp designs. Propose mitigation measures for instabilities. * Identify critical geotechnical risks and define operational controls. Participate in geotechnical event analyses and safety reviews. * Analyze data from slope radars, prisms, piezometers, and instrumentation. Interpret displacement and pore pressure trends to detect risks. * Provide geotechnical criteria for mining sequence, ramps, pit phases, and waste dumps. Evaluate geotechnical impact across various planning processes. * Support preparation of technical documentation for sectoral permit processes and regulatory reporting. Collaborate with environmental and legal departments to deliver required geotechnical information to regulatory authorities such as the National Geology and Mining Service (SERNAGEOMIN) and the Environmental Superintendency (SMA). Participate in technical reviews associated with permits or audits. * Comply with and promote the company’s defined safety standards. * Identify geotechnical risks that may affect personnel and infrastructure safety. * Participate in implementation and verification of organization-defined critical geotechnical controls. * Support incident investigations and promote safe work practices in field activities. Education and Experience * Geology, Mining Civil Engineering, or related field. Specialization in geotechnics/geomechanics preferred. * 10 years of experience in geotechnics/geomechanics in open-pit mining and/or consulting. * Strong knowledge of applied rock mechanics for slope stability, definition of geotechnical domains, structural interpretation, bench-berm analysis, numerical modeling, and stability analysis. * Advanced understanding of mining design acceptability criteria (safety factors, failure probabilities, critical tonnages, etc.). * Knowledge of underground and open-pit instrumentation & monitoring systems. * Intermediate English proficiency. Kinross is a senior global gold mining company headquartered in Canada, with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on value delivery is grounded in our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth, and balance sheet strength. Kinross trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC). Apply now »