Open Pit Senior Mining Engineer

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support technical services planning groups in short and long-range time frames both in planning and design of pits along with drill & blast patterns, employing advanced mine engineering practices.
• Ensure the safe, timely, and professional execution of all functions within an open-pit mining environment.
• Provide support & leadership that enables the Technical Services team to achieve zero harm to our people and environment.
• Support department training plan by providing and maintaining documentation to key Principal Control Plans, Principal Hazard Management Plans and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support site wide safety programs by performing field verifications of critical controls to Fatal Risks.
• Provide leadership and support that enables the Technical Services team to perform at a high level and achieve their professional development goals.
• Mentor & train engineers providing guidance on best practices.
• Establish development goals for all team members, focusing on employee growth and succession potential.
• Participate in succession planning exercises.
• Support the execution of the site business plan.
• Manage the production of precise daily, weekly, and rolling three-month mine and dump plans, maximizing efficiency and productivity while adhering to the constraints of the current long-range plan and forecast.
• Maintain the design database, standardizing all design areas and the design signoff process.
• Collaborate with mine operations for any changes required to meet monthly mine and dump plan requirements.
• Improve the effective use of mining software and explore technical solutions/new products related to the production planning process.
• Monitor the short- and long-term plan to ensure critical path targets are achieved.
• Ensure mining is planned and executed to maximize ore recovery and minimize mining dilution.
• Utilize reconciliation data to optimally mine the defined ore, reliably predicting grade and tonnages.
• Demonstrate the company Success Ingredients: Decision Quality, Cultivates Innovation, Instills Trust, Action Oriented, Plans and Aligns, Ensures Accountability, Develops Talent, Communicates Effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from an accredited university.
• 5 years minimum, 8+ years preferred mining experience with at least 5 years of exposure to the gold mining industry in an open pit environment.

Skills

• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to interpret and disseminate technical information between internal and external stakeholders.
• Deswik software skills are a plus.