Orla Mining Ltd

Rocks Mechanics Engineer

LocationKenora, ON
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base. We are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of workplace diversity and recognize the benefits arising from employee diversity, respecting and valuing the perspectives, experiences, cultures, and essential differences that everyone possesses.

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada.

More recently, we’ve entered into an agreement with Newmont Corporation to acquire the Musselwhite Mine, located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan. This project has great potential in a tier-one mining jurisdiction, and with more than 25 years of proven track record. This fly-in, fly-out operation will position Orla to double its annual gold production and provide us with excellent future opportunities. We expect this transaction to close in Q1 2025.


Purpose:

As part of our acquisition of Musselwhite Mine, we are recruiting a Rock Mechanics Engineer to join our team on track to a senior level depending on qualifications. This role will be based on-site and will be responsible for providing rock mechanics support to the mine operation, ensuring a safe and efficient mine development and production environment. You will provide technical leadership, mentorship to junior or intermediate staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality and innovative solutions. This role will report to the Chief rock mechanics engineer.


Responsibilities include:

Maintain and update the site Ground Control Management Plan.
Conduct geotechnical investigations, risk assessments, and make recommendations on mitigation strategies for potential geotechnical hazards.
Work closely with mine geologists in maintaining and updating the site geotechnical models.
Conduct geotechnical assessment to the new development and production zone.
Conduct numerical modelling to help understanding the rock mass behaviors with regards to the proposed mining activities.
Review and recommend stope sizes, shapes, supporting requirements, and sequencing, with significant input to the production schedule.
Lead the site ground control QA/QC program.
Maintain and update, as required, the geotechnical design criteria based on geotechnical data and operation experience.
Improve and optimize the CRF backfill design and execution process.
Work on continuous business improvement projects within the Rock Mechanics group.
Maintain, optimize, and expand the ESG micro seismic system. Interpret and analyze data as required.
Share knowledge and experience with junior team members, promoting their professional growth and development.
Share supervision responsibilities of the Rock Mechanics team with the cross-shift Senior Rock Mechanic.

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience and competencies:

B.Sc. Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering
Must be able to register as a professional engineer in Canada
Manage and compile geotechnical data, and complete interpretations and reviews
Six (4) to eight (6) years mining industry experience with minimum of two (2) years in Rock Mechanics
Advanced knowledge of ground control instrumentations in supporting the safe mining operation
Project coordination and project costing experience would be an asset
Proficiency in 3D numerical modelling computer software (Map3D)
Familiarity with Deswik CAD would be advantageous
Excellent communication skills (oral, written, listening)
Facilitation and presentation skills
Ability to positively interact with co-workers and team members with a diverse mix of cultures


Working Conditions:

The schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.

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