29 Sep
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Careermine
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Canada
Description Position at Gibraltar Mine Position Title Senior Engineer, Tailings Employment Type Full time Organization Gibraltar Mine Location Mcleese Lake, BC Reporting Relationship Superintendent, Environment and Tailings Salary Range $124,600 to 155,800 About Trekor Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Trekor Metals Limited (Trekor) is a leading North American copper producer with a robust development pipeline of minerals projects and properties in Canada and the United States. Known for seeing opportunities where other mining companies do not, Trekor has a two-decade track record of delivering value for shareholders, employees, communities where we operate, and others - from acquiring the Gibraltar Mine in BC for a single dollar and building it into Canada's second-largest copper producer, to transforming Arizona's Florence Copper into the world's first greenfield in-situ copper recovery operation. Trekor goes Beyond Potential. For more information visit our website. Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Tailings Engineer to ensure compliance with the Health, Safety, and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia and to promote a safety-first culture. In this role, you will provide technical support to Mill Operations, focusing on dam integrity and effective tailings deposition. You will lead complex TSF capital construction projects, collaborate with the Engineer of Record, and oversee maintenance operations. Key responsibilities include reviewing technical proposals, monitoring compliance with deposition plans, and managing geotechnical investigations. You'll also support the professional growth of Engineers-in-Training (EITs) and optimize operational processes, budgeting, and reporting. If you are a safety-focused leader with a passion for environmental stewardship, we invite you to apply for this dynamic position. Core Responsibilities Ensure compliance with Health,
Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia. Participate in and promote a safety-first culture. Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety, risk management, and environmental rules and procedures. Provide technical support and operational targets to Mill Operations as needed to ensure dam integrity and performance through ongoing safe and effective tailings deposition to meet design and storage requirements. Lead and direct large, complex, and/or multidisciplinary projects associated with TSF (Tailings Storage Facility) capital construction projects. Liaise with the Engineer of Record and the Gibraltar tailings management team for maintenance and operation of the TSF. Review technical proposals, design work, and report packages. Monitor, compile and review data to ensure compliance with the tailings deposition plan. Update and ensure compliance with the TSF Operation, Maintenance & Surveillance manual. Oversee reporting related to deposition, quality control and the site water balance. Liaise with the Engineer of Record and the Gibraltar water management team for maintenance and operation of the mine water management systems. Organize geotechnical investigations and laboratory testing. Manage contractors and external resources related to TSF activities. Lead and support the growth and professional development of EITs. Manage a wide variety of aspects in support of operations including: Operational support, guidance, and production reporting. Review of technical monitoring reports. Optimization of deposition and sand production. Deposition and construction scheduling. Quality control and risk management for tailings deposition. Budgeting, forecasting and cost tracking. Education & Experience A degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, or other related field of Engineering. Skills & Competencies Professional Engineer Designation (P.Eng.) registered with or eligible to
📌 Senior Engineer, Tailings (Canada)
🏢 Careermine
📍 Canada