Geotechnical Engineer

2025-01-19

Are you ready to take the next step in your geotechnical career? Join our dynamic team at Mining Technology and play a key role in shaping the future of our mining operations, where your expertise will drive innovation and collaboration.

Shaping the future

At LKAB, we are leading the transformation of our industry toward a sustainable future. Just as we aim to reshape the world, we are committed to developing every individual on our team, both personally and professionally. Are you ready to help shape the future of the mining and mineral industry?

Your Role

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of geotechnical initiatives within our complex and multicultural mining environment. You will collaborate with consultants, engineers, and geologists to ensure robust geotechnical data management and innovative solutions. This role combines both field and desk-based tasks, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of our operations. You’ll be part of a diverse team of six geotechnical professionals, collaborating across different geological subgroups.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the geotechnical block model construction and distribution.
• Collaborating with external consultants for reviews
• Conducting geotechnical investigations for specific infrastructure needs.
• Supervising geotechnical drilling operations.
• Enhancing procedures for geotechnical work and database management.
• Performing big data analysis to optimize geotechnical practices.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in geology
• Experience in mining or relevant geotechnical roles
• Proficiency in geotechnical block- and structural modeling
• Fluency in English
• A valid driving license.

We are seeking a proactive and adaptable professional with strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. You thrive both independently and as part of a team, maintaining a solutions-oriented approach. Your leadership, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn drive continuous improvement and high-quality results. Success in this role requires safety focus, flexibility and a strong commitment to collaboration.

Desirable skills and experiences are:

• Master’s degree in engineering or geotechnical geology
• Proficiency in logging and classification systems (e.g., IRMR, RMR89, Q, GSI)
• Experience with face mapping and rock mass behavior analysis
• Knowledge of Leapfrog, Deswik, Imago, Rocscience, and statistical analysis
• Swedish language skills.

What we offer

• Reward program.
• Free access to LKAB’s own gym and our partners’ facilities in Norrbotten.
• Wellness allowance and educational support, along with access to an art association, leisure club, mountain cabins, and family activities.
• Enhanced parental pay with up to 90% of your regular salary for up to six months (after one year of employment).
• Support and assistance in cases of illness or questions about work environment, health, wellness, and rehabilitation.
• Compensation for dental care and protective eyewear, including terminal glasses.
• Opportunity to apply for scholarships for both your and your children’s studies
• Access to our pension and insurance program with favourable rates.

Additional information

The job is based in Malmberget Mine (Gällivare – LKAB), in the Gällivare municipality. Malmberget is located in Swedish Lapland above the Arctic Circle, offering great opportunities for fantastic outdoor activities both in summer and winter. For more information, please visit the website Visit Gällivare (English) | Gällivare kommun (gallivare.se)

Start: According to agreement

Employment type: Permanent

Occasional travel is required for conferences, mine visits and audits.

Recruitment is ongoing, and you are welcome to submit your application as soon as possible.

For more information about the role, please contact our hiring manager Erika Fagerlönn, erika.fagerlonn@lkab.com

Union representatives: Ledarna, Christer Olofsson (+46 970-76584), SACO, Annika Taavoniku (+46 970-79532), Unionen, Katarina Paganus (+46 970-76298).

About LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.

 

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