BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 3B base position

Job Overview
The Geotechnical Inspector is a technical specialist, responsible for ensuring compliance to standards and legislation related to geotechnical aspects of mine site components including tailings impoundments, waste rock dumps, open pit slopes, underground workings, water management facilities and dams, geohazards and building foundations. The geotechnical inspector is responsible for conducting inspections, assisting in investigations and enforcement actions, and providing technical support to the mining industry, public and other government agencies.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in geological, mining, or geotechnical engineering. Preference may be given to advanced degree(s).
• Registered (or immediately eligible for registration within six (6) months) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made.
• Minimum three (3) years of post-graduation experience in geotechnical engineering or mining engineering. Preference may be given to those with mining experience and those with underground design experience. 
• Must have a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Preference may be given to candidates with one (1) or more of the following:

• Compliance and enforcement regulatory experience.
• Experience with issues management, problem solving, and providing expert advice to industry clients, senior management, internal staff and other agencies.
• Experience designing, assessing or maintaining geotechnical aspects of mine site components, such as, but not limited to: tailings impoundments, waste rock dumps, open pit slopes, underground workings and water management structures.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be available to travel by air, fixed wing, helicopter and overnight on short notice. 
• Must be able to climb ladders, walk up and down steep ramps.
• Work in underground conditions using appropriate protective equipment and in environments where exposure to chemical vapours, noise, dust, heat and cold are present.
• May be required to occasionally work evenings and weekends and be exposed to incident scenes involving serious injuries and fatalities.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Blythe.Golobic@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
This position can be located in Victoria, Vancouver, Smithers, Prince George, Cranbrook or Kamloops.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Please refer to MyHR for more information about recruitment and retention adjustments.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies in the above locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

How to Apply:
Your resume must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration (within six (6) months of employment), as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history, including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.