Purpose & Scope of The Position: 

The Mine Engineer - Strategic Development is responsible for long-term mine planning and assisting in developing metal plans. Reporting to the Chief of Strategic Development, the successful candidate will assist in providing technical guidance/support for the Mine Department and other Departments as required.

Job Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the creation, refinement, and implementation of the long 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.
• 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).
• Assist in developing accurate metal plans, particularly for weekly plans.
• Assist Mine Operations department to determine equipment requirements.
• Assist other departments (Geology, Environmental, etc.) in organizing, scheduling, and carrying out projects in and around the pit.
• Present mine plans in front of various group sizes and backgrounds.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering. 
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 1-2 years of responsible mine engineering experience and/or Summer Intern open-pit mining operations. 
• Mine Operations/Supervision experience would be beneficial.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• A working knowledge of MineSight or other mine planning software package is preferred.
• Be a leader, motivator. Be able to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others.
• Basic knowledge of mine planning is desired but not required.
• Excellent analytical, management, organization, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to perform multiple and variable responsibilities is required.
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of resource estimation is desired but not required.
• Experience with acQuire, NPV Scheduler, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to meet the required physical demands, exerting 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or 15 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.