Tailings Engineer

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Tailings Engineer to provide technical support for integrated solutions for tailings management and water management at our Santiago office. Key Highlights: 1. Join a team committed to improving the mining industry. 2. Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions. 3. Work with great people to make a difference. **Requisition ID:** 101003 **Job Category:** Metals **Location:** Santiago, Santiago Province, Chile Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today! Hatch Chile’s Tailings Practice is seeking to hire a Tailings Engineer to work at our Santiago office. **Key Responsibilities:** * Provide technical support for integrated solutions for tailings management, mining waste, and water management, including site selection studies for tailings storage facilities, dewatering technologies (non-conventional tailings), comprehensive tailings storage facility design (embankments, drainage systems, lining systems, tailings deposition models, closure studies, etc.), associated infrastructure, and water management within tailings storage facilities, including surface and groundwater management. * Prepare technical documentation, including calculation memos, reports, and design criteria, as well as review and coordinate the work of civil designers. * Provide guidance to junior engineers, designers, and technicians, and maintain work quality throughout a project. * Participate in health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines during the execution of all work. **Qualifications and Experience:** * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. * Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering consulting, specifically in the design of tailings storage facilities and associated infrastructure. * Experience in modeling tailings storage facility growth using Muk3D or similar software. * Knowledge of local and international regulations and standards, such as the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). * Knowledge of construction methods and material selection for dam construction. Prior exposure to tailings storage facility construction and fieldwork is an advantage. * Desirable knowledge in geotechnics and hydrology. Preferred experience with software packages such as GeoStudio. * Desirable experience in leading work teams, discipline leadership, and/or engineering management. * Bilingual competence (English) preferred. * Ability to work effectively and seamlessly within an international team with a strong client focus. * High proficiency in the MS Office suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Why join us? * Work with great people to make a difference * Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions * Top employer What we offer you? * Flexible work environment * Long term career development * Think globally, work locally Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed. We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.