Long Range Planning Engineer

MAIN PURPOSE

Responsible for the development of long-term mining plans including mine design and scheduling.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

• Prepare the Life-of-Mine (LOM) plan for production; including mine design and scheduling
• Assist in determining economic cut-off grades which are technically defensible and aligned with Talon's long-term strategic objectives
• Support the preparation and reconciliation of Mineral Reserve statements
• Develop and evaluate planning scenarios, assessing and quantifying key trade-offs and impacts
• Incorporate geological models and geotechnical constraints (e.g., lithology, structure, ground support requirements, stope dimensions, sequencing limitations) to ensure practical and stable plans
• Ensure mine services requirements (ventilation, dewatering, communications) are incorporated into long-range plans, and assist with related engineering, as required
• Oversee continuous improvement projects related to mining or maintenance activities, as directed.
• Ensure mine plans conform with all regulatory permits and standards.
• Collaborate with Talon's corporate technical services group in project planning and implementation.
• Perform other duties assigned.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Mining or Geological Engineering; appropriate combination of education and experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree requirements.
• 3-7 years of professional experience (technical and/or operations); underground experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills and previous experience with mining software required. (e.g. Deswik, Vulcan)
• Experience in mine planning backfill systems, underground rock mechanics, ground support design, and mine ventilation systems.
• Experience with paste backfilling systems preferred.
• Strong analytical abilities along with good communication skills
• Project Management skills would be an asset.

KEY PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Initiates timely action to address important issues.
• Collaborates
• Encourages unity rather than us vs. them thinking.
• Communicates Effectively
• Clear, concise, and professional in communication.
• Decision Quality
• Considers various inputs, criteria, and trade-offs to arrive at effective decisions and recommendations.
• Ensures accountability
• Follows through on commitments.
• Manages Ambiguity
• Accepts needed change despite the uncertainty it brings.

HSEC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Everyone in the workplace is responsible for his or her own safety and for the safety of their co-workers. Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, to work safely and keep the workplace safe. Eagle Mine, LLC. is responsible for determining steps required to ensure health and safety of all employees, protection of the environment, and the community. Specifically, all employees must:

• Accept personal responsibility for HSEC
• Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, impacts to the environment, and the community
• Obey any instruction issued to protect their own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, protection of the environment and the community.
• Report, as soon as practicable to their Manager any situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within their work area
• Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission
• Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate the equipment in a way that is safe, protects the environment and doesn't cause undue community impacts.
• Participate in HSEC training provided to them
• Report all incidents; including but not limited to injuries, near miss, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, unsafe work practices, etc.

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Relocation assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person