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Engineering Geologist - ChileOffice

Location: Cachapoal Valley - On site

Reports To: Construction Manager

 

1. PURPOSE

This role is responsible for the performance of the geology aspects of the construction of Chacayes hydroelectric project, including geological mapping, procedures, reports, rock classification, rock and soil support assessment, cost estimation, contract administration and any other related issues.


2. KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESULT AREAS

  • Participate in all required activities related to the geological interpretation of the ground conditions of the underground excavations and surface works for the Chacayes Hydroelectric Project.
  • Be present to witness and verify the rock condition and rock classification exercise done by the Contractor and ensure a correct rock classification is made at all times.
  • Keep an updated record and report to the Site Operations Manager the differences between the Contract Excavation Class Conditions and the actual Excavation Class Conditions encountered, for any cost and time adjustment and/or for any other purpose under the Contract.
  • Perform the geologic mapping of the underground excavations in a timely manner, before it is covered by the rock support and maintain it up to date, according to standardized recording practice.
  • Participate in the rock support selection process with the Contractor, and keep an accurate record of the applied support according to standardized recording practice.
  • Ensure the Contractor performs proper monitoring of the underground excavations, as required in the Contract and witness the convergence measurements and keep an updated and accurate record of the measurements.
  • Review and comment on the blasting pattern (charge diagram) presented by the Contractor for the diverse surface and underground excavations.
  • Provide reports and geological evaluation and tunnel works analysis as well as other project works in order to verify payments and Contractor Contract Change Requests.
  • Maintain the Projects geological drawings updated.
  • Comply in every way with the EPC contractor's HSE policies, plans and procedures as well as with those from the Chacayes Hydroelectric power plant.
  • Assure that the contractor carries out his work according to the engineering designs that have been released for the tunnel construction as well as for other project works in accordance to the requirements of the Contract.
  • Assure that the contractor carries out his work in a safe manner in accordance to the project safety policies, the contract requirements, and the contractor's Health and Safety Plan.
  • Notify the Health and Safety or Site Operations Manager of any incompliance with safety issues as soon as possible.
  • Coordinate with the Contractor to resolve and inform of any instability problem.
  • Verify and witness testing or other activities related to the execution and evaluation of basic geological studies according to the specifications of the contract and other applicable activity standards.
  • Predict and verify tunnel and other project work conditions based on geological testing information, surface and underground mapping.
  • Maintain registers of excavation progress and generate periodical tunnel and other project works progress reports, including references to geological, stability and safety regulation compliance terms. Include any comments and recommendations pertaining to the underground and surface excavations.
  • Inspect and report any type of section stability such as roads, soil and tock excavations, construction base stability and material compliance according to the project development.
  • Coordinate with the contractor's staff and assure that the required information is delivered in an efficient and timely manner and in the way PHC requires it.
  • Participate in meetings in order to check security, quality and work progress, informing and assisting to define when a methodology change is needed.

Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications):
Tertiary qualification in a technical Geological Geotechnical discipline.

A proven track record and in depth experience in the construction and management of large scale infrastructure and tunnel projects either in the mining or hydroelectric power sector. 15 - 20 years experience in construction of such projects.

Knowledge and computer fluency in standard software packages such as Excel, Word, Project, etc.