Slope Stability Technician II

Where You Will Work

Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching.

The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit Silver City to learn more.

Assists with routine Engineering projects, including layout and design, specification development and preparation, new product evaluation, and data collection to support Operations or the Engineering unit at assigned site.

• Assembles data from slope monitoring equipment and assists with problem-solving requiring basic theories and Engineering fundamentals
• Utilizes computer programs to solve Engineering problems
• Assists with layout and design of Engineering projects related to slope stability
• Knowledge of slope monitoring equipment specification, development and preparation of data generation
• Able to perform technical evaluation of equipment and material for review by slope Engineers
• Organize and maintain accurate and current project documentation
• Organize and provide training on the operation and maintenance of slope monitoring equipment
• Manage and understand slope monitoring equipment calibration standards
• Work directly with vendors and contractors in the support of data collection and interpretation of data for slope monitoring
• Perform other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in an Engineering or technical area relevant to the assignment
• Advanced knowledge of specialized equipment, methods and techniques appropriate to assignment, including GIS/GPS mapping techniques
• Experience in working with drill crews and contractors in the installation of slope and water level measurement equipment including radio instrumentation for data collection
• Experience in safely deploying, maintaining and repairing specialized equipment for the purpose of pit wall monitoring that includes slope radars, Robotic Total stations, piezometric well monitoring instruments, GPS, and Time-Domain Reflectometery (TDR)
• Experienced and proficient in slope data validation and troubleshooting information from radars, piezometric wells, TDR, Robotic Total Stations, and GPS
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience with maintaining and repairing radars, GPS equipment, total stations, piezometers
• Aptitude for computers and/or electronics

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• This is a Safety Sensitive Role
• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety…