Senior Mining Engineer

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Senior Mining Engineer plays a vital part in leading and supporting the engineering and survey teams. The successful candidate will drive the development, planning and execution of the mine, and be a key factor between the long-term and short-term planning functions.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

* Knows responsibilities related to the Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

* Learns and administers all company and legislated policies and procedures

* Contributes to the department's health and safety goals and objectives

* Responds to safety concerns and/or unsafe conditions, and takes corrective action, or seeks assistance in doing so

Environment

* Knows responsibilities related to the Environmental Management System (EMS)

* Contributes to the department's environmental goals and objectives

* Ensures department activities prevent or mitigate the effects of pollution

* Responds to environmental concerns and takes corrective action, or seeks assistance in doing so

* Follows company standards and guidelines for spill reporting and response

Departmental

* Utilizes planning software for mine design, mine planning, dump and leach pad design.

* Utilizes planning software to estimate economic pit shells for design and reporting reserves/resources.

* Identify planning and operational constraints during the business planning cycle.

* Create, review and evaluate life of mine plans during the yearly business planning cycle.

* Review and understand yearly cost variances for the business planning cycle.

* Leads engineering projects related to the mine/company.

* Reviews and reports end of month production statistics and reconcile actual vs budget variations.

* Assist with daily reporting and production communication to ensure mine plans are being followed.

* Assist and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

* Keeps up with current trends related to mine design software and integrates this information into work assignments and methodology.

* Maintains effective communication between departments.

* Knowledge of block model coding to assist with model manipulation for engineering variables.

* Assist in reclamation planning as needed.

* Assist with daily reporting and production communication to ensure mine plans are being followed.

* Assist and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

* Keeps up with current trends related to mine design software and integrates this information into work assignments and methodology.

* Maintains effective communication between departments.

* Knowledge of block model coding to assist with model manipulation for engineering variables.

* Assist in reclamation planning as needed.

Cost Control & Communication

* Manages spending within approved budget

* Maintains effective information exchange with relevant departments

Knowledge, Skill and

Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or Relevant Experience

* 7+ years of mining experience, preferably in conventional truck/shovel open pit operation

* Working knowledge of Mine Plan preferred

* Working knowledge of survey equipment

* Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills

* Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems

* Ability to prepare accurate records and reports

* Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts

* MS Office Suite