Geotechnical Technician

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Job Summary: Join our team as a Geotechnical Technician! Contribute to our growth by ensuring the integrity and reliability of geotechnical data. Key Highlights: 1. Promote diversity and inclusion in an equitable workplace. 2. Conduct geotechnical readings and inspections, ensuring data integrity. 3. Support monitoring and maintenance activities for geotechnical instruments. Jaguar Mining is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within its team and therefore encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to creating a more equitable workplace where we value the unique attributes of each individual. We aim to evolve alongside society, and this is a fundamental step toward achieving that goal. We are seeking individuals who identify with our culture and wish to contribute to our growth. Join us on this journey toward a more inclusive and diverse future. Join our team as a Geotechnical Technician**!** **Key Responsibilities** * Perform instrument readings and record data in spreadsheets and control systems; * Visually inspect geotechnical structures, drainage systems, and access routes, subsequently documenting and reporting identified anomalies, as well as tracking their correction; * Support implementation of action plans for anomalies recorded during field inspections; * Operate automated geotechnical monitoring systems; * Assist in the installation, calibration, and maintenance of geotechnical instruments and PAEBM sirens; * Ensure the integrity and reliability of data and information collected during geotechnical monitoring and inspections; * Prepare field reports when required and under the guidance of the responsible geotechnical engineer; * Support PAEBM-related activities under the coordinator’s guidance; * Plan, inspect, supervise, and oversee field activities carried out by third parties; * Perform administrative tasks inherent to conducting field activities and monitoring geotechnical structures; * Comply with internal procedures, technical specifications, and, above all, safety standards. **Requirements** * Completed Technical Course in Building Construction, Mining, Geology, Geotechnics, or related fields * Driver’s License Category B * Knowledge of mining geotechnics. * Knowledge of reading and interpreting geotechnical instrument data (piezometers, inclinometers, flow meters, reservoir gauges, total station surveying equipment, and displacement prisms). * Proficiency with computerized monitoring systems. * Basic knowledge of topography and georeferencing. * Experience with automated monitoring. * Ability to identify anomalies in geotechnical structures and propose corrective measures for observed conditions. **Desirable** * Additional courses in geotechnical monitoring; * Experience in operational activities related to tailings and waste rock disposal; * Specific training related to geotechnics and drainage; * Implementation of drainage and sediment containment systems. **Competencies** * Working safely * Cooperation * Discipline * Interest in the organization * Commitment to values * Initiative * Time and task management * Communication