Mining Engineer In Training; EIT - Estimating Department

Overview

Position:
Mining Engineer In Training (EIT) - Estimating Department

Reports To:

Manager of Estimating Services

Location:

Timmins Office

Company:
Dumas Contracting Ltd

Address: 865 Mountjoy Street South, Timmins, ON, P4N 7W7, Canada

Shift: MON-FRI, 8 HRs/Day, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 1 HR Lunch

Salary: $75,000.00 - $

Employment

Terms:

Permanent Full-Time

Benefits:
Dumas has a comprehensive benefits package offering life insurance, health/dental/vision/fitness provisions, pension and employee assistance programs to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

The Mining Estimator EIT is responsible for the development of detailed multi-disciplinary capital cost estimates, conceptual estimates, defined project estimates, accompanying schedules and project methodologies for engineering and tendered contracts for underground mining projects, which are intended to ensure continued growth of the company.

• Attend site visits and collect the required information to carry out estimates.
• Determine scope of work and define contractual requirements for underground mining projects, including the review of drawings, designs, specifications and commercial/contractual documentation.
• Prepare cost estimates from first principles based on defined scope of work.
• Establish a representative schedule upon which the cost estimate is assembled.
• Interact with other departments and external suppliers to obtain material/equipment prices and analyze comparative pricing; work collaboratively to support commitments necessary for project success at the tendering phase.
• Interact with operations personnel to establish project methodology for tendered work and ensure timelines can be executed safely and effectively.
• Prioritize and plan tender process to ensure bids are submitted correctly and on time.
• Ensure bids align with leadership objectives and prepare tender content for review by departmental representatives.
• Prepare presentations on proposal content for internal and external stakeholders; follow all company standards and procedures and assist with continuous improvement when opportunities arise.

• Previous underground experience, especially related to shaft, development, raising and/or infrastructure construction projects is an asset.
• Ability to learn estimating software (InEight Estimate) modified for the underground mine contracting business.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with costing, budgeting, tracking or reporting is desirable.
• Bi-/multilingualism is an asset (e.g., French, English, Spanish).
• Experience with Primavera P6 is an asset but not required.
• Design software knowledge such as AutoCAD or Deswik is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel nationally and internationally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent from an accredited Canadian university.
• Co-op programs and recent graduates are welcome to apply.
• Registration or ability to register with PEO as an EIT.

To be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen, or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements, and currently reside in Canada.

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