Geotechnical Engineer

**Requisition ID**:85759

**Job Category**:Metals

**Location**:Santiago, Santiago Province, Chile

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support engineers carrying out projects requiring geotechnical work: site investigations, dam foundation design and construction, slope stabilization, drain design and construction
- Develop geotechnical investigation programs and support project engineers
- Participate in the preparation of geotechnical studies and engineering reports
- Responsible for the assessment of the slope stability under static and earthquake loadings
- Responsible for predicting water table location in tailings storage facilities with different tailings technologies
- Support the project team in interrogating geotechnical models of tailings storage facilities
- Support the project team in questioning geotechnical issues such as: settlements, liquefaction potential, slope stabilization, pore pressure generation, excavation and backfilling procedures, and related problems
- Support field operations through supervision and monitoring of boreholes, in situ tests, piezocone soundings, reconnaissance trenches, as well as miscellaneous construction work such as tailings storage construction, subgrade compaction assessment, installation of geosynthetics, etc.
- Conduct limit equilibrium analyses under a variety of loading conditions
- Support the project team in the development of deformation analyses under static and earthquake loadings
- Support intermediate and senior engineers in data analysis, report preparation, etc.
- Potential to perform other tasks as part of your role in the team

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor degree(s) in Civil or Geotechnical engineering
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a similar role
- Construction/field experience (construction quality assurance, drilling or oversite of operational activities) a bonus
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Works well and seamlessly in an international team with a strong client focus
- Proficient in GeoStudio package, slide and advance use of Excel. Preferred abilities with computer programming in Python or Visual Basic

Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer

What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.