Lead underground rock mechanics assurance at Kinross, applying geotechnical risk management and ground control expertise across global operations and projects.
As the Company’s senior technical specialist, you will guide underground geotechnical governance, technical reviews, studies, and operational support. Your work covers excavation stability, stress management, seismicity, ground support, and mine-life risk management. You will interface with site teams, Kinross Technical Services, senior leadership, project groups, and external consultants. The position requires independent judgement on critical designs, assumptions, models, mine plans, and technical decisions. You will also mentor geotechnical professionals and strengthen corporate standards, review tools, and training materials.
Key Responsibilities: Lead underground geotechnical risk identification, assessment, communication, and mitigation
Establish corporate standards, design criteria, and verification systems




Review critical designs, models, mine plans, and technical recommendations
Guide studies, projects, stage-gate reviews, and operational readiness
Oversee monitoring, seismicity, ground behaviour, and response strategies
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering, geology, or geotechnical discipline
Minimum 10 years of underground mining geotechnical or rock mechanics experience
Experience supporting underground operations, studies, and capital projects
Expertise in rock mechanics, ground control, stress management, and excavation stability
Ability to travel underground and work underground as required
Apply your rock mechanics leadership, technical assurance, and geotechnical risk expertise to Kinross underground mining activities.

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📌 Principal Underground Rock Mechanics Engineer (Ontario)
🏢 Kinross Gold
📍 Ontario