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About the Role
The Cavern Superintendent oversees daily field operations for underground cavern construction, including excavation, support, waterproofing, and structural work. This leadership role requires extensive experience in underground construction, with a strong emphasis on safety, productivity, and quality in challenging subsurface environments.
Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day underground activities for cavern excavation, initial support, waterproofing, and structural concrete installation.
- Coordinate excavation sequences in accordance with the approved excavation and support design.
- Ensure proper installation of rock bolts, lattice girders, shotcrete, and other support systems as per design requirements.
- Oversee subcontractor operations and ensure alignment with construction plans, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Monitor production rates, daily progress, and manpower utilization; adjust work plans and resources to optimize performance.
- Enforce site safety protocols and lead daily toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and inspections.
- Collaborate with field engineers, geotechnical staff, and surveyors to interpret ground conditions and adjust excavation or support strategies as needed.
- Assist with implementation of ground stabilization and grouting operations in coordination with design team and geotechnical personnel.
- Supervise placement of waterproofing membranes and related materials to ensure continuity and compliance.
- Coordinate installation of formwork, rebar, and placement of cast-in-place concrete for final lining and cavern structures.
- Monitor and interpret instrumentation data and respond to deviations from expected values.
- Maintain accurate field documentation including daily reports, timesheets, shift logs, and material tracking.
- Communicate with the Cavern General Manager regarding field progress, issues, delays, or design concerns.
- Support quality assurance efforts through field inspections and oversight of material testing and workmanship.
- Participate in shift handovers and provide clear guidance for 24/7 operations.
- Coordinate logistics in confined underground environments, including muck handling, ventilation, utilities, and material deliveries.
- Identify and help resolve field conflicts, constructability issues, or discrepancies between design and field conditions.
- Ensure that all fieldwork complies with environmental and regulatory requirements.
- Perform other related duties as directed by the Cavern General Manager.
Requirements
- Experience in deep excavation and mined cavern environments with variable geology.
- Ability to lead crews in confined and hazardous underground conditions.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary field teams.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to respond to changing site conditions.
- Must be highly organized and capable of maintaining accurate field records.
- Willingness to work extended hours, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Commitment to safety and environmental compliance in high-risk work zones.
Skills
- Underground construction techniques
- Safety
- Productivity
- Quality
- Cavern excavation methods (e.g., heading-and-bench, full face)
- Initial support systems
- Structural concrete
- Ground support installation
- Waterproofing systems
- Final lining techniques
- Reading and interpreting underground construction drawings and specifications
- Leadership
- Coordination
- Managing crews in complex underground environments
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Organization
- Record keeping
Location
- Field-based
Work Type
- Full-time
- Rotating shifts
- Extended hours
- Weekends
- Holidays
Experience Level
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in underground construction
- At least 10 years in cavern or large-span excavation
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mining engineering, construction management preferred, or equivalent field experience.
- OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training required.
About the Company
- FCC is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and respected.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, creed, veteran status, military status, or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State, or local laws.
- Reasonable accommodation will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.