SCOPE:

As a Geotechnical Engineer on the Horizon Oil Sands site, you work together with a team of Geotechnical professionals to produce designs and plans for construction and earthworks projects. These challenging projects will offer an intermediate engineer valuable experience collaborating with a group of highly talented technical professionals.

KEY AREA OF CONTRIBUTION:

• Coordination of Geotechnical design projects
• Manage and monitor Tailings drilling program

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and supervising field investigations
• Evaluating geologic conditions and geotechnical characteristics for assessment of earth structures and pit-wall slopes
• Performing slope stability and seepage analyses as necessary to establish safe slope design of earth structures and pit-wall slopes
• Evaluating borrow suitability for earthwork construction
• Preparing engineering reports and memos documenting analyses and recommendations
• Presentation of results to mine planners, operations staff, senior management, and technical reviewers
• Planning, implementing and assessing instrumentation programs to monitor performance of earth structures and pit-wall slopes

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
Education & Experience:

• B.S.C.E Degree with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering

• A minimum of five years experience in Geotechnical Engineering such as field investigations, earthworks monitoring, slope stability analyses, seepage analyses, or instrumentation installation and monitoring.
• Ability to develop and execute a plan for completing geotechnical design projects
• Experience with Geotechnical conditions in the Fort McMurray region is desirable.
• Efficient in calculations of slope stability, seepage, and settlement analyses.
• Experience with Slope/W is an asset.
• Ability to express thoughts clearly both verbally and in writing (grammar, spelling, organization, speaking ability, etc)
• Experienced in preparation of complete and well organized engineering reports
• Ability to work safely and effectively in the field without direct supervision, in the presence of heavy mining equipment.

Personal Qualities:

• Focus on accuracy and detail in design, calculations and analysis
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals Ability to work on non-routine technical assignments with limited supervision
• Big picture thinker, able to consider and focus the scope of the project at all times

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT:

Comply with all Health and Safety Requirements established by Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Know and comply with all regulations and legislative requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for the Province of Alberta and environmental standards
Follow safe work procedures and ensure all personnel comply;
Report any injury or illness immediately;
Report unsafe acts and conditions;
Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and is worn where and when required.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.