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Equilibrium is looking for motivated Junior to Intermediate Rock Mechanics Engineers to join our growing team in the United States and support a range of open pit and underground mining projects. Our extensive geotechnical experience with open pit and underground mines on 5 continents has equipped us to provide innovative and efficient solutions to mining challenges. Equilibrium has team members in Canada, US, Chile, and Australia, and we are searching for candidates to grow our business.\nIn this role, you’ll contribute to the data collection, field programs, analysis, design, and optimization of rock engineering solutions. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on challenging projects involving slope stability, underground excavations, and ground support design.\nAt Equilibrium, our values in technical excellence, quality, respect, and diversity are at the forefront of every interaction we have with our team and clients. 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