De Beers Geotechnical Engineer

About De Beers

Founded in 1888, De Beers is a leading international diamond group whose expertise spans diamond discovery, sourcing, grading and luxury jewellery. With deep roots in southern Africa and a global presence, the group brings together scientific knowledge, technical precision and creative craftsmanship. As an employer, De Beers offers career paths across mining, engineering, gemmology, jewellery design, retail and corporate functions. Its multidisciplinary environment connects the origins of natural diamonds with their transformation into exceptional creations. Professionals join a business where heritage meets innovation, and where provenance, responsible practices and evolving consumer expectations are central to the future of the diamond industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Promote, support and implement sound safety, health and environmental management practices in accordance with legislation and mine policies and procedures.
• Provide mine geotechnical services and oversight to maintain stable conditions in compliance with permits and standards.
• Interpret Groundprobe Slope Stability Radar data and advise stakeholders on wall stability.
• Complete daily inspections and field repairs of geotechnical monitoring equipment.
• Install monitoring equipment to support geotechnical investigations.
• Interpret geotechnical and hydrogeological monitoring data on rock mass responses to mining activities.
• Inspect open-pit operations regularly to verify design parameters and recommend measures to maintain high-wall safety.
• Provide geotechnical input on mine design revisions, drill and blast plans, and short- to mid-term mine planning.
• Liaise with consultants on complex geotechnical projects.
• Maintain geotechnical and hydrogeological models and databases.
• Establish causes of failure and recommend corrective measures.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Qualifications

• Legally permitted to work in Canada.
• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering designation, with eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in the Northwest Territories.
• At least three years of relevant mining experience in an open-pit mining environment preferred.
• Geotechnical software experience preferred: Deswik, Rocscience, Remining and Maptek.
• Strong geotechnical skills and sound principles in rock mechanics.
• Knowledge of geotechnical and hydrogeological risk identification.
• Experience with geotechnical modelling.
• Experience with geotechnical pit-slope monitoring instrumentation, including Groundprobe and Navstar.
• Ability to manage and communicate in a stressful, dynamic geotechnical environment, with safety as the priority.
• Ability to simplify complex datasets and present them clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in a remote camp setting.

Skills

Experience

At least three years of relevant mining experience in an open-pit mining environment preferred.

Education

Degree in Geotechnical Engineering.

Culture

De Beers’ workplace culture combines the technical expertise of the diamond industry with the craftsmanship and client focus of luxury jewellery, bringing together diverse disciplines across an international business. Its professional environment emphasises collaboration, safety and responsible sourcing, with a shared commitment to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds from origin to finished creation.

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