Mining Engineer

Summary:

Works with Mine Manager, Operations Manager and Division Mining and Geology group to develop effective short to mid term mining sequencing to optimize operations and life of mine.

Supports divisional mine planning team with long term, life of mine planning.

Works under the direction of the Mine Manager to develop mine plans, ensuring the plan is being followed in the mine by monthly surveying using a GPS system.

Oversees the monthly reconciliation process for both internal and external material movement, as well as conduct advanced analysis of the movement.

Processes capital expenditure request for the mining department

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Collaborates with Mine Management and Division support personnel to extract minerals, considering factors such as safety, operational costs, deposit characteristics, overburden depth, and surrounding strata.

Prepares and sends a monthly dashboard report as to the state of the mining operation.

Under the oversight of the Mine manager, lays out and directs mine operations, such as location and position of excavation benches and access roads. (should be able to accomplish within one year)

Ensure adequate supplies of crude ore are available for processing plants.

Grade control block model creation and reconciliation.

Assist in preparation and submission of mine permits.

Other Duties as assigned by the Mine Manager

Education/Experience Requirements

BS in Mining Engineering, Geology, or Civil, Geotechnical related technical field

Minimum 1 year experience supporting a mining operation

Travel - up to 40%

Skills and Attributes Requirements

Proven ability to identify the need, provide justification, and implement improvement processes

Knowledge of ArcGIS preferred

Proven ability to learn and effectively use Surpac Modeling Software

Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Proven ability to learn and effectively use GPS systems for surveying.

Proven ability to provide support to Operations Management in terms of monitoring production data, developing graphs, tracking equipment data thru OEM supplied software.