Senior Long Term Planning Engineer

About the role

The Senior Long Term Planning Engineer is site based and covers the long term planning functional deliverables and work elements supporting the SSR Mining Cripple Creek and Victor Mine. The position reports to the Mine Technical Services Manager.

Responsibilities

• Management of the Cripple Creek & Victor long term planning team
• Delivery of business planning, reserves and resources
• Support of site based studies, projects, continuous improvement, and strategic resource development activities

Day To Day

• Key outputs include: Reliable, timely and well communicated long term mine planning results
• Quality control of site long term planning outputs as they relate to SSR Mining CC&V business needs
• Stakeholder management across site mine planning and other cross functional site teams
• Identification and application of improvements associated with site opportunities and replication of best practices acquired from other sites

Qualifications

• A B.Sc. Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or equivalent is essential
• Considerable experience in mine planning, optimization, operations, and strategic planning in diversified mine sites, with preference for experience in conventional hard rock gold operations
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence and impact in a dynamic, multitasking environment with competing priorities and a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Experience in supervision and leadership of Mine Engineering professional staff and related groups
• Experience in operations with knowledge of mine methods, mine design, production scheduling (strategic and tactical), equipment selection, reserve estimation, maintenance, and expert systems
• High level of competence in the use of mine planning software, including optimization techniques and cash flow analysis and extensive experience with mine design and scheduling packages
• Detailed knowledge of unit costing methods for resource and reserve analysis and experienced in financial analysis and financial models
• Experience with Xeras cost estimating tool a plus
• Knowledge of exploration methods and resource estimation
• Strong problem solving and 3D visualization skills
• Relevant certificates of competency – certification as Professional Engineer, and/or Qualified-Competent Person status

Benefits

Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $120,000- $130,000.

Schedule

Role is based at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County, Colorado.