Senior Open Pit Mine Engineer

About the role

Responsible for carrying out a full range of engineering functions including development of accurate mine plans, evaluating assumptions and production rates, pit design updates, analyzing equipment needs, managing multiple projects, creating alternative mine plans and scenarios, and evaluating various options with the goal of maximizing revenue in alignment with developed Forecasts, Budget, and Life of Mine plans and schedules. Must supervise, manage performance, and develop department personnel. Integrates across the mining value chain to ensure optimal utilization of resources and personnel and maximize productivity.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for both a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or oversee short-term (daily, weekly, and monthly) plans based on reserve and ore control models, production budgets, and forecasts.
• Generate medium-term and forecast mine plans in coordination with other departments, ensuring alignment with the overall budget plan.
• Provide input for long-term and Life of Mine (LOM) plan coordination.
• Mentor and develop direct reports to ensure optimal performance of the section.
• Manage performance of direct reports and identify opportunities for maximizing strengths and areas of development.
• Evaluate alternative designs and mine plans based on various operational scenarios to maximize productivity and revenue.
• Conduct equipment studies to verify that planned production goals can be met and recommend opportunities for efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Complete federal and state permit compliance reports or documentation as required.
• Represent the company in requests for bids for capital earthwork and site construction jobs.
• Design or generate maps, as-built drawings, bench plans, cross-sections, or permit drawings as required.
• Monitor monthly production and provide current pit topography from monthly mine advance surveys or aerial surveys.
• Integrate with upstream and downstream disciplines to ensure consideration in planning and reconciliation processes.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities that directly impact daily production targets.
• Generate mine planning and project management monthly summaries for company reporting.
• Provide support to other departments on monthly reporting as needed.
• Review designs of dumps, access roads, ramps, and mine site facilities.
• Perform project management duties, including assisting with operational and capital project teams.
• Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in job performance.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.
• Possess a valid driver’s license issued by the state.
• Work safely in all areas, identify potential safety hazards, and work with management to correct them.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• BS Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of five years of experience in an open-pit mining environment preferred.
• Knowledge of engineering techniques as they apply to pit design, mine planning, equipment analysis, and project management.
• Thorough understanding of open-pit mining operations, as well as a general understanding of heap leaching processes and mine maintenance.
• Working knowledge of one or more computer-aided mine design and scheduling software packages (e.g., MineSight, Deswik, Vulcan).
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in supervising and developing personnel is preferred.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the attached physical demands sheets.
• May work on a rotational basis, holidays, shift work, and weekends as required.