Grant Shedd

Geological Engineering at Montana Tech

Role
Geotechnical Engineering Intern at Rio Tinto
Location
Butte, MT, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Grant Shedd

Senior studying Geological Engineering at Montana Tech, with a focus on mining. Interned at both open pit and underground mining operations doing geotechnical engineering, drill/blast, and survey. Interested in pursuing mine design, planning, and geotechnical engineering.

Experience

  1. Geotechnical Engineering Intern

    Rio Tinto

    May 2025 — Present · Boron, CA, US

    Led a drilling campaign on gangue dumps in close collaboration with mine planning and operations teams. Conducted routine inspections and monitoring of pit slopes, producing detailed geotechnical reports. Gained hands-on experience with radar and prism monitoring systems, dewatering techniques, and instrumentation including VWPs, TDRs, and inclinometers. Worked in geotechnical and mining software such as Vulcan, AutoCAD, GeoExplorer, and IDS GeoRadar.

Education

  • Montana Technological University

    Bachelor's degree, Geological/Geophysical Engineering

  • Design Tech High School

    High School Diploma

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