Chief Engineer Job at Brunel, Tucson, AZ

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  • Brunel
  • Tucson, AZ

Job Description

Brunel is currently searching for a Chief Engineer (Tailings, Crushed Leach & Water) this is a permanent position located in either Tucson, Arizona or Silver City, New Mexico supporting our client who are a large global mining company. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and relocation package.

  • Supervise, provide guidance, mentorship, leadership, and technical expertise; organize resources, and evaluate performance relative to established systems.
  • Act as Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer (RTFE) for assigned TSF(s).
  • Provide subject matter expertise in a relevant discipline to support and continuously improve the framework for sustaining stewardship, stability, and risk management for FCX tailings, crushed leach, and/or water dams.
  • Serve as resource for Geotechnical and Hydrological information and analysis.
  • Serves as RTFE for assigned TSF(s) and is responsible for the integrity of the TSF(s).
  • Responsible for the scope of work and budget requirements for the tailing’s facility, including risk management.
  • Responsible for liaising with the EoR, operations, planning, regulatory affairs, social performance, and environment teams.
  • Responsible for the implementation of the design.
  • Responsible for the establishment of a change management system.
  • Responsible for the monitoring system and communication of the results to the EoR, including performance reviews.
  • Responsible to deliver required documentation. Interfaces routinely with site leadership and Accountable Executive.
  • Supervises, provides guidance, and participates in activities to maintain performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water dam facilities through inspection, measurement, data management, interpretation, analysis, coordination, problem solving and reporting.
  • Reviews, improves, and applies tailings and water management systems and associated procedures for assigned facilities to achieve good practice.
  • Provides guidance and instruction to multidisciplinary teams; assigns tasks, as necessary. Reviews reports for design and operations projects and provides recommendations to site team and to project consultants. Facilitates interaction with other functional areas/disciplines.
  • Collaborates to continuously ensure good performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water management areas and to identify and implement associated improvements. This includes engaging the Engineer of Record in the design and operations of TSF and WD facilities.
  • Supervises or may serve as Project Manager or technical expert on large/complex site planning/construction, expansion, or modifications.
  • Contributes to annual operational and sustaining capital budget preparation by supplying costs and recommendations. Manages appropriate budgets for consulting and other services such as drilling and construction contractors.
  • Develops and/or reviews scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft formalized internal requests for funding, and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment as approved and required.
  • Manages and /or mentors engineers in key practice areas to level of capabilities.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvements and determine associated value for risk reduction measures.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum and seven (7) years of experience in related engineering field or other closely related field; OR
  • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum and three (5) years of experience in related engineering field or other closely related field
  • Knowledge in the principles and practices of Civil, Geologic, Geotechnical, or Hydrologic Engineering or a related field of Engineering
  • Able to demonstrate technical competence through design and/or operations experience in at least one of the following work areas: tailings storage facilities, crushed leach facilities, water dams, process water balance, and/or slurry transport.
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Demonstrated communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing in English to a diversely educated audience
  • Present a positive, professional image
  • Self-motivated, energetic, able to execute, and client-service oriented
  • Be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure
  • Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others
  • Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Here at Brunel, we offer extraordinary earning potential followed by a very competitive benefit package. We provide the tools for success; world-class training and advanced technology to ensure you succeed within Brunel.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, For contractors, Relocation package,

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