Chief Mine Engineer

Our client is an innovative iron ore mining and development company, with their

processing facility located in, NL, Canada, servicing high demand from customers

throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

This position can be based in Labrador West or Fly In Fly Out from St. Johns to the mine site in Labrador West. Shift will be 7 days on, 7 days off rotation (days and nights).

The main goal of the new Chief Mine Engineer is to spend time in building the proficiency, standards and technical abilities of the mine planning group as well as to:

Assist and mentor Ore/Grade control engineer to maximize ore value based on economics, geology, and metallurgy.

Assist and mentor Short Range Planner to establish, execute, and effectively monitor weekly and monthly plans.

Evaluate best practices and design optimization for drill & blast.

Support development of dewatering and geotechnical programs

Aid in the development of mine to mill standards and implementation of ore characterization constraints models

Contribute and assist Long Range Planning including fleet sizing, dump designs, technical studies, and asset optimization.

Troubleshoot problems that arise and frequently inspect pits, dumps, roads and facilities to analyze and recommend solutions.

Responsible for recognizing and detailing mine designs and fleet efficiency issues and implementing improvements to designs and efficiencies.

Analyze data and prepare technical memos or presentations to assist in the decision-making process.

Mentor and develop skills of other Technical Services staff members. • Develop recommendations and strategies for continuous improvement of mine operations and planning.

Contribute to the development and update of policies and procedures in engineering.

Track actual production and compare progress to the long- and short-range plans.

Assist with designing and implementing special projects. • Ensure that engineering design is in accordance with sound engineering practice.

The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of related experience, be a hands-on professional and a team player.

Our client offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary, STIP, LTIP and a relocation assistance

if interested, please contact Juan Moreno, Managing Director, Mining & Metals Search StevenDouglas at