Freelance consultant / SME (Underground Geotechnical and Ground Control Speciali

Responsibilities

• You will provide specialist expertise for the critical review, development, and improvement of operational procedures associated with underground geotechnical risk management, Ground Control, Fall of Ground prevention, and excavation stability.
• You will help ensure that geotechnical requirements and Critical Controls are translated into practical instructions that can be understood and applied by supervisors, operators, contractors, and operational leadership teams.
• Key Accountabilities
• Review and evaluate Ground Control procedures, standards, and management plans.
• Assess operational procedures relating to geotechnical inspections and underground excavation management.
• Review approaches for excavation classification, clearance, and re-entry criteria.
• Evaluate ground support design, installation, verification, and maintenance requirements.
• Assess procedures covering rock bolts, cable bolts, mesh installation, and shotcrete application.
• Review scaling, loose-rock management, and unsupported ground controls.
• Evaluate Ground Control monitoring and geotechnical hazard reporting processes.

Languages

Nice to have

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to write clear and practical technical documentation in English.
• Fluency in English required.