Manager of Engineering & Geology

Responsibilities:

•       Oversee the development of long and short range mine plans and effectively communicate plans with mine operations.

•       Leadership and development of the Mine Technical Team.

•       Monitor progress to plans and work with operations as needed to ensure goals are achieved for ore and waste placement.

•       Developing operating and capital budgets for Technical Services.

•       Oversite of development drilling and updating block model.

•       Oversee Life of Mine plan updates and annual resources and reserves report.

•       Engineering around pit dewatering and managing geotechnical risks through the applications of technology, mining methods, mine designs and monitoring systems.

•       Planning and monitoring tailings storage facility construction and working with Engineer of Record and the Environmental team.

•       Oversite of tailings monitoring systems and reporting requirements.

•       Work with Environmental team on designing and planning reclamation as needed.

•       Other earth works projects as needed.

Required Qualifications for this Position:

•       Bachelor’s degree in Mine, Civil or Geological Engineering.

•       15 plus years of experience as a Mine Engineer.

•       Open Cut and Base Metals Experience preferred.

•       Experience leading technical and operating teams in mining required.

•       Must be skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

•       Must have experience in Resources and Reserves Reporting (JORC Competent Person Not Required), Long Term Strategic Mine Planning and Short Term Mine Planning and scheduling.

•       Must have practical general knowledge in geology, hydrology and geotechnical areas of mining as needed to effectively manage a multi disciplined team.

•       Must be able to communicate effectively.

•       Must have experience in AutoCAD, MineSight, or comparable Mine Planning Software.

•       Experience working in a continuous improvement culture.

•       Valid Driver’s license.

•       Proven safe work record.

•       Ability to complete work tasks under various adverse weather conditions.

•       Ability to be self-directed, team-oriented and work with minimum supervision required.

•       Ability to climb stairs/ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.