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Geomechanical Engineer I
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Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Vanadium, NM (In Person)
$82,988 Salary, Full-Time
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Between $80k and
$86k
Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Geomechanical Engineer I
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Occupation:
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersLocation:
Vanadium, NM- 88023
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent EmploymentPosted:
06/18/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
New Mexico JobsWeb Site:
New Mexico Jobs Onsite /Remote:
Work onsite all of the timeUpdated:
06/22/2026Expires:
07/22/2026 Job #: 959769 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.Responsibilities:
Overall property slope management functions for pit slopes, stockpiles, and tailings. Manages and provides geotechnical project oversight and review relating to outside consultants, pit slope water control, structural geology, design slope angles and interfacing with mine design and planning. Manage and review slope stability data collection, analysis and remedial work including slope monitoring data processing, rock strength parameters, geologic structures, slope control blast designs, and slope angle reviews. Communicate accurate, timely and relevant slope stability and geotechnical information to mine and site personnel. Manage, conduct and communicate the results of inspections of pit walls, stockpiles, and site access roads. Proactively seek improvements to the safe mining of mine reserves relating to slope monitoring, slope maintenance, slope and catch bench designs, blasting, geotechnical data acquisition and analyses. Develop, maintain and implement strategic plans to enhance the mine's slope stability program. May represent the site on company sponsored steering teams related to geotechnical or mine slope stability efforts. Show understanding in the usage of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and Geotechnical data analysis, Mintec's MineSight (or equivalent). Perform other duties as required.Rate of Pay:
$79,976 per yearMinimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Mining, Geological, Geotechnical Engineering or related engineering discipline.Skills:
Must have knowledge of the following:- Knowledge in the principles and practices of mining, mining engineering and geotechnical applications in a hard rock open pit mine environment.
- Skilled at researching, analyzing and communicating information of considerable difficulty and develop appropriate conclusions and action plans.
- Skilled in managing engineering projects related to an hard rock open pit setting
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others.
- Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.