Underground Geotechnical Engineer Intern

Underground Geotechnical Engineer Intern

Posting Date: 9/29/26

Location:

Round Mountain, NV, USA,

The position is intended to provide a university student studying geological engineering, mining engineering, civil engineering, geology, or a related field with practical experience in underground mine geotechnical engineering. The intern will assist the geotechnical and technical services teams with routine data collection, ground-control observations, monitoring, analysis, documentation, and special projects while consistently demonstrating Kinross values.

• 1. Assists geotechnical personnel with underground geotechnical mapping of development headings, including documentation of rock mass conditions, structures, groundwater, overbreak, and installed ground support.
• 2. Collects field data for rock mass characterization using site procedures and classification systems under the direction of qualified geotechnical personnel.
• 3. Assists with installation, inspection, data collection, and basic review of underground geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring systems.
• 4. Supports geotechnical core logging and drilling programs through core orientation checks, recovery and RQD measurements, discontinuity logging, photography, sample handling, and data entry as assigned.
• 5. Assists with special projects such as ground-support quality control, pull testing support, shotcrete observations and sampling, rehabilitation reviews, overbreak assessments, seismic or convergence data review, and ground-control performance tracking.
• 6. Maintains accurate field notes, inspection records, photographs, sample records, databases, and other geotechnical documentation in accordance with site standards.
• 7. Works collaboratively with geotechnical engineering, geology, mine engineering, survey, ventilation, and operations personnel and communicates observations that may affect ground-control performance or worker safety.
• 8. Participates in underground inspections with qualified personnel and assists with documenting changing ground conditions, damaged support, rehabilitation needs, and follow-up actions.
• 9. Assists with ground-support design checks, data summaries, calculations, plans, sections, presentations, and technical reports under engineering supervision.
• 10. Helps organize and analyze monitoring, mapping, quality-control, and incident-related data to identify trends and support engineering reviews.
• 11. Participates in pre-shift planning, workplace examinations, task-level risk assessments, and other safety processes applicable to assigned work.
• 12. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct.
• 13. Meets or exceeds established performance expectations set by management.
• 14. Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance.
• 15. Works without risk or harm to self and others.
• 16. Punctuality and regular attendance required.
• 17. Performs other related functions as assigned by supervisor.

• 1. Must possess a professional attitude toward responsibilities.
• 2. Must be able to work with little or no direct supervision and work well with others.
• 3. Must be able to work in a safe manner and adhere to RMGC safety standards.
• 4. Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills.
• 5. General understanding of engineering or geological principles and an interest in underground mining, rock mechanics, ground support, structural geology, and mine safety.
• 6. Working knowledge of computers and common word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; exposure to CAD, GIS, 3D mine software, numerical modeling, or geotechnical data systems is an asset.
• 7. Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• 8. Ability to work independently when appropriate and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary technical and operations team.
• 9. Demonstrates strong organizational, analytical, data-management, and technical writing skills.
• 10. Currently enrolled in geological engineering, mining engineering, civil engineering, geology, or a related bachelor’s degree program, with at least two years of university coursework preferred; 0-2 years of relevant engineering, geology, construction, or mining experience preferred.
• 11. Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full…