Senior Mining Engineer

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A large, established base‑metals producer is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer to provide technical leadership for mine planning activities at a complex, long‑life open‑pit operation. This is a senior technical role with responsibility for long‑range mine planning, reserve development, and integration of geology, operations, and capital planning to support safe, profitable, and sustainable production.

The role will suit a technically strong mine engineer with deep open‑pit experience who can operate at both strategic and execution levels, influencing multi‑year plans while supporting near‑term operational decision‑making.

• Lead long‑range mine planning (life‑of‑mine, 5‑year, and 10‑year plans) for a large open‑pit mining operation
• Oversee pit optimization, pushback design, phase sequencing, and strategic scheduling
• Ensure mine designs align with geological models, geotechnical constraints, and processing capacity

• Translate long‑range plans into executable medium‑ and short‑range strategies in coordination with operations
• Support annual business planning, capital prioritization, and reserve replacement strategies
• Provide technical input into major capital projects, equipment strategies, and mine expansions

• Provide senior technical guidance and mentorship to mine planning engineers
• Act as a key technical interface between engineering, operations, geology, and processing
• Present mine plans, risks, and opportunities to site leadership and corporate stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice
• Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks within mine plans
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, systems, and tools

• Degree in Mining Engineering (or related discipline)
• Extensive experience in open‑pit mine engineering with a strong focus on long‑range planning
• Proven track record contributing to life‑of‑mine planning for large‑scale operations
• Strong understanding of mine economics, scheduling, and risk analysis
• Proficiency with industry‑standard mine planning software (e.g. Deswik, Whittle, Mine Sight, Vulcan)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Base metals open‑pit operations
• Long‑life assets with significant capital planning requirements
• Exposure to corporate planning and reserve governance processes

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Mining

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