The Mine Engineer is responsible for supporting mine operations, including short and medium range mine planning, mine surveying, ore control, geotechnical monitoring, and will provide technical guidance/support for the Mine Department and other Departments as required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the creation, refinement, and implementation of the short and medium range mine plans (material sequence; metal delivery; access planning; pit design; shot muck inventory; blast design and planning; dump sequencing; leach pad loading). Chairing daily, weekly, and monthly mine plan discussions to ensure all departments have buy-in. Coordinate or complete mine surveying activities and other Field Engineering Technician assignments to fully optimize this group's time and efficiency. Complete mine planning and technical evaluations and assist/direct the activities for long and short-term projects (i.e. reclamation; hydrology; leach pad design; dump design; third party engineering studies; blasting techniques & procedures). Assist in developing accurate budgets. Assist Mine Operations department to determine equipment requirements. Assist with mine closure design and planning. Prepare accurate and defendable monthly production reports.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering. 1-2 years of responsible mine engineering experience and/or Summer Intern - open-pit mining operation preferred but not required. Mine Operations/Supervision experience would be beneficial. Be a leader, motivator, and embrace our Zero Harm culture. Be able to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others Excellent analytical, management, organization, communication and problem-solving skills. Willingness to perform multiple and variable responsibilities is required. A working knowledge of MineSight or other mine planning software package is preferred but not required. Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Minestar, JDE is preferred. Ability to operate four-wheel drive light vehicles.