Job Summary

The Great Bear Geotechnical Lead is responsible for planning, scheduling, and overseeing all geotechnical work conducted on site.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate closely with responsible onsite personnel and project stakeholders.
• Perform all work safely and in accordance with Kinross standards and site‑specific safety procedures (including drilling and excavation activities).
• Oversee drilling, sampling, and in‑situ testing programs (e.g., SPT, CPT, vane shear, density testing).
• Plan, schedule, and supervise field investigations including boreholes, test pits, and geophysical surveys.
• Coordinate field activities with drillers, contractors, surveyors, operations, health and safety, permitting, geology, and environmental teams.
• Supervise the installation, monitoring, and management of geotechnical instrumentation and associated data (e.g., piezometers, inclinometers, settlement plates)...