Senior Geomechanics Professional

We have an opportunity to work in the geomechanics area at our Santa Rita mine in Itagibá/BA.

This is a great opportunity to work for a large Mining company that follows the strictest Environmental, Health, and Safety parameters and adopts best practices throughout its entire process.

Atlantic Nickel works to promote a more diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, it supports the hiring of people with disabilities, values diversity, and all types of profiles are considered in its opportunities with the same rights, regardless of color, race, sexual orientation, age, and ethnic origin.

LGPD at Atlantic Nickel

Atlantic Nickel adopts a policy to ensure control and transparency in the processing of data for all people, including those interested in being part of our team. Information from candidates for open positions in the company during the selection process is treated strictly in accordance with LGPD – Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados.

Responsibilities and assignments

• Develop geomechanical studies to support mine planning and mine operations, ensuring the stability of excavations and operational safety in open-pit and underground mines.
• Monitor and evaluate the stability of excavations and geotechnical structures, using technologies such as radars, InSAR, prisms, extensometers, piezometers, and microseismic systems.
• Perform geotechnical and hydrogeological analyses, interpreting instrumentation data and calibrating geotechnical and hydrogeological models.
• Prepare risk maps, TARPs, action plans, and technical recommendations to ensure operational safety.
• Define excavation support criteria, installation QA/QC, and containment standards according to geotechnical domains.
• Execute geomechanical classifications (RMR, Q, and GSI), numerical modeling, and back-analyses to support decision-making, defining geotechnical domains and technical criteria for defining support and containment.
• Plan, execute, and interpret geotechnical monitoring of slopes, piles, galleries, chambers, pillars, and other geotechnical structures, using instrumentation and monitoring technologies.
• Develop, calibrate, and validate geomechanical and hydrogeological models, using field data, instrumentation, and monitoring to support decision-making.
• Evaluate excavation stability and support mine planning and sequencing, focusing on underground methods, especially Sublevel Caving (SLC) and Block Caving, including stability, draw control, subsidence, and cave propagation.
• Lead the interpretation of data from geotechnical, hydrogeological, and microseismic monitoring systems, defining alert levels and preventive actions to maintain operational stability.
• Provide technical support to the Planning, Operations, Geology, Ventilation, and SSMA teams, contributing to decisions related to excavation stability, dilution control, and operational continuity.
• Develop technical reports, indicators, and integrated analyses, using modeling tools, mine planning, and data analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Act as a technical reference in geomechanics, promoting continuous process improvement, the dissemination of best practices, and the technical development of internal and contracted teams.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, technical standards, and internal procedures related to geotechnics, geomechanics, and mining operation safety.

Requirements and qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or Geology;
• Postgraduate degree in Geomechanics or Geotechnics and/or related areas.
• Consolidated experience in geomechanics applied to mining, working in open-pit and underground mine operations.
• Experience in waste pile geotechnics, excavation stability, and the development of underground galleries and faces.
• Experience with 3D geomechanical models;
• Experience with QA/QC;
• Proficiency in software: Slide, Rockfall, Rocscience, FLAC, Deswik, and Leapfrog;
• Advanced Office Package;
• Knowledge of Power BI and tools for data analysis and interpretation.
• Advanced English level.

It will be considered a differential:

• Experience with the Block Caving mining method.
• Knowledge in hydrogeology applied to mining.

Additional information

Availability to reside and work in Itagibá - BA.

Benefits:

• 🏥 Medical assistance - Bradesco Saúde;
• 🦷 Dental assistance - Bradesco Dental;
• 🦺 Life insurance;
• 🍽 On-site cafeteria;
• 🥗 Food voucher;
• 🏋️‍♀️ Wellhub;
• 💡 Conexa Saúde.