JOB TITLE: Senior Mine Engineer
PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
Senior Mine Engineer is responsible for short and long-term mine planning, mine surveying, assisting with geotechnical monitoring, and providing technical guidance/support for the Mine Department and other departments as required.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
· Assist in the creation, refinement, and implementation of the short term mine plan (material sequence; access planning; pit design; shot muck inventory; blast design and planning; dump sequencing) to attain the Life of Mine Plan.
· Assist in the creation, refinement, and implementation of the mid-range (18-24 months) mine plan (material sequence; access planning; pit design; shot muck inventory; blast design and planning; dump sequencing) to attain the Life of Mine Plan.
· Assist in the creation, refinement and implementation of the Life of Mine Plan.
· Coordinate mine surveying activities and other Field Engineering Technician assignments to fully optimize this group’s time and efficiency.
· Coordinate mine planning and technical evaluation planning process and offer assistance or direct the activities for long and short-term projects (i.e. reclamation; hydrology; dump design; third party engineering studies; blasting techniques & procedures).
· Generate optimal pit shell design utilizing the most current pit design programs.
· Assist in developing accurate metal plans, particularly for budgeting purposes.
· Assist Mine Operations department to determine equipment requirements.
· Responsible for mine closure design and planning while working closely with the Environmental Resources Department.
· Prepare accurate and defendable reserve statements.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:
· Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering.
· Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible mine engineering experience - open-pit mining operation preferred, but not required.
· A valid Driver’s License.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:
· Master’s degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering.
· Mine Operations/Supervision experience would be beneficial.
· Previous supervisory responsibilities.
· Previous Project Management responsibilities.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
· Knowledge of mine planning, reserve estimation, and budgeting process.
· Excellent analytical, management, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
· The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others.
· A working knowledge of MineSight or other mine planning software package is preferred, but not required.
· Experience with acQuire, NPV Scheduler, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Develop entry level engineers for advancement within the Technical Services Department.
· Be a leader and motivator.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
· Light: Exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 15 lbs. of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly. Even when weight lifted is negligible, a job is rated light when: 1) it involves walking or standing to a significant degree: 2) it requires sitting most of the time but involves pushing and or pulling of arm or leg controls: 3) it involves working at a production rate that requires constant pushing or pulling of materials.
OTHER DUTIES:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
