Geotechincal Engineering

South Porcupine, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 21, 2026
1 position

$109,347–$135,076 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Provide geotechnical engineering support to underground and open-pit operations, ensuring safe and productive ground conditions through compliant ground-control designs, procedures, and risk mitigation. Investigate ground-control issues, conduct stress modeling and empirical design assessments, and collaborate with geology and operational teams to optimize mine design, recovery, and sequencing.

Job details

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities. Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace. Location:Borden Schedule:7x7 The Position The mandate of the Geotechnical Engineer is to provide engineering support to the U/G and Open Pit operations by providing the tools and knowledge required to maintain a safe and productive working environment, with specific regard to ground control requirements. SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPECTATIONS Ensure regulatory and inter-company procedural compliance. Generate competent, workable, and safe mine designs and plans and measure performance and effectiveness of existing designs and systems Key Responsibilities Ground Control Review and ensure compliance with ground control related regulations, policies and standards at Borden Mine underground operations Review and if required revise ground control requirements and procedures As required, respond rapidly to ground control issues and failures at the operating mines. Complete appropriate reporting and initiate action plans that will remove potential future hazards both in the affected area and similar areas. Take a proactive role in assessing ground control risks at the operations and put systems into place that will mitigate risk to manageable/safe levels. Application of geomechanics techniques Perform detailed stress modeling of active and planned underground stoping to ensure optimum recovery, stability and mine sequencing. Apply empirical design tools to evaluate and optimize mine design. Work with geology department to optimize collection and interpretation of geotechnical data. Skills And Qualifications A Master of Science in Mining Engineering or equivalent engineering degree, specializing in Rock Mechanics. Alternatively, a Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent engineering degree) with substantial practical experience. Minimum 5 years of mine operation and engineering experience. Be technically competent and have a good understanding of basic Rock Mechanics and Ground Control principles, assessment techniques, remedial methods, instrumentation and products. Have strong communication and people skills. Be focused, clear, and decisive. Able to work closely with operations, geology, environmental, project departments. Ability to use and interpret specialized geomechanics modeling software. Additional Information Competitive total compensation package including: Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program; Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and Annual total compensation of CAD$109,347 to CAD$135,076 (including annual bonus eligibility). This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver. We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment. Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A master's degree in Mining Engineering or an equivalent engineering degree specializing in Rock Mechanics is required, or a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline with substantial practical experience. Candidates need at least five years of mine operations and engineering experience, sound knowledge of rock mechanics and ground control, proficiency with specialized geomechanics modeling software, and strong communication and collaboration skills.