SENIOR GEOTECHNICIAN

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Geotechnician to integrate geotechnics into strategic planning, ensuring compliance with international standards and promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence. Key Highlights: 1. Integrate geotechnics into strategic mining planning 2. Lead advanced numerical modeling and structural projects 3. Promote the introduction of new technologies in geotechnics We are ERO, a mining company born in the heart of Brazil and grown to deliver more strength and energy to the world — strength that drives productive sectors and contributes to the development of diverse regions. Since 1979, when operations began at the Caraíba unit, the company has consolidated its presence in Brazil’s mineral sector, expanding to the Xavantina gold mine, advancing implementation of the Tucumã unit — recognized as one of the country’s leading copper production hubs. Our growth is driven by exploration expertise, enabling us to extend the life of our mines and advance new projects such as the Furnas Project in Pará. Our approach to mining is guided by strong values: care, courage, honesty, collaboration, and excellence. These principles lie at the core of everything we do — from the mine floor to strategic decisions. They also guide how we support the growth of every individual at ERO. Our goal is clear: to become Brazil’s best mining company, and we know this is only possible by investing in the people who build this future with us, every day. **Do you identify with this?** We seek a **Senior Geotechnician** responsible for integrating geotechnics into medium/long-term planning (LOM) and operational strategy, ensuring compliance with international standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. **Work Location:** Pilar – Jaguarari/BA **Employment Model:** Permanent, CLT \| On-site **Management:** GEGET (for internal use) **Responsibilities and Duties** * Integrate geotechnics into medium/long-term planning (LOM) and operational strategy; * Actively engage across all three units (Pilar, Vermelhos, and Surubim), assessing feasibility of new mining projects, leading advanced numerical modeling, driving continuous improvement, and supporting management in high-impact decision-making; * Establish medium- and long-term technical guidelines and ensure geotechnical evolution aligns with the company’s safety, productivity, and sustainability objectives; * Assess geotechnical feasibility of new underground and open-pit mining sectors; * Analyze geomechanical constraints affecting elevation, depth, or lateral expansion of mining faces; * Actively participate in long-term planning and project routines, ensuring strategic decisions align with stability and safety criteria; * Plan, coordinate, and validate 2D and 3D numerical modeling (RS2, FLAC3D, MAP3D, etc.) focused on predicting long-term geomechanical behavior; * Evaluate hypothetical excavation, support, and geotechnical structure interaction scenarios over multi-year horizons; * Identify latent risk zones that could compromise the mine’s future viability; * Lead or support structural projects such as redesigning support strategies, reviewing geotechnical mining sequencing criteria, defining exclusion or restriction zones, and integrating geotechnics, hydrogeology, and structural geology; * Participate in internal and external audits focused on medium- and long-term plans; * Contribute to reviewing and updating the company’s geotechnical policies, technical standards, and guidelines; * Promote the introduction of new technologies applicable to geomechanical behavior prediction (e.g., machine learning, predictive dashboards, etc.); * Assess benchmarks and technical case studies from other operations for local application; * Encourage development of technical maturity and predictive performance indicators in geotechnics; * Issue strategic opinions on future risks and mitigation measures; * Advise on technical prioritization of future geotechnical investigation areas (drilling, testing, long-term instrumentation). **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geology; * Active registration with CREA; * Experience in underground mine geotechnics and proficiency in geotechnical software; * Knowledge of instrumentation, seismic monitoring, and numerical modeling; * Preferred experience in open-pit mines; * Preferred postgraduate degree or master’s in Geotechnics; * Driver’s License: B. **Additional Information** * Competitive salary * Profit-sharing program (PLR) * Private pension plan * Health insurance * Dental assistance * Life insurance * On-site meals (at operational units) * Meal voucher (at offices) * Food allowance * Transportation * Quality of Life Program * Gympass – Wellhub * Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave (Citizen Company) * Club membership agreement — may vary by location * Eyeglasses purchase assistance for family members #### **We are ERO, one of Brazil’s leading copper and gold producers.** **We belong to a global group headquartered in Canada with a strong presence in Brazil. We operate two copper mines: Caraíba in Bahia and Tucumã in Pará. Additionally, our Xavantina gold mine is located in Mato Grosso.** #### **Our growth is driven by exploration expertise, enabling us to extend the life of our mines and advance new projects such as the Furnas Project in Pará.** #### **In everything we do, our mission is clear:** **to responsibly produce the essential minerals needed for a better future.** #### **We deeply care about the well-being of our people and communities, because we know caring for one another is one of our greatest values. Beyond Care, we value and cultivate Courage. We have the courage to innovate, evolve, and face the challenges ahead.** #### **We are ERO: a company that unites our Brazilian operations with global expertise and diverse perspectives. Together, we are growing stronger every day, working toward our vision of becoming Brazil’s best mining company.** #### **Join this story!**