Position Overview:

The Sr. Mine Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering executable mine plans aligned with the Life of Mine (LoM) strategy and annual budgets. This role ensures optimal production, cost efficiency, and consistent ore feed to the leach facility for a large-scale open pit operation. The position plays a key role in advancing a digitally enabled, autonomous mining environment through data-driven planning, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

Mine Planning & Scheduling

Develop and manage quarterly and annual mine plans aligned with LoM strategy
Prepare production forecasts, budgets, and reconciliations
Optimize mine sequencing, haulage, and waste dump design
Deliver stockpile, leach, and dump plans with supporting economic analysis

Strategic & Technical Planning

Design pit phases considering geotechnical, operational, and autonomous constraints
Support ore reserve estimation and annual plan reviews
Evaluate planning software, systems, and emerging technologies
Contribute to continuous improvement of planning methodologies

Digital Mine & Systems Integration

Ensure planning outputs integrate with fleet management and autonomous systems (AHS/ADS)
Support implementation of Short Interval Control (SIC) and data-driven workflows
Maintain accurate data flows to support operational execution and performance tracking

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with operations, maintenance, processing, and technical teams
Provide planning inputs for production, equipment, and infrastructure decisions
Communicate plans, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders up to GM level

Governance, Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards (MSHA, Nevada)
Apply structured planning and governance methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2)
Produce technical reports, KPIs, and value tracking outputs

Qualifications

Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline
5–7+ years of experience in open pit hard-rock mine planning
Strong experience with mine planning software (e.g., Vulcan, Deswik, Whittle, NPV Scheduler)
Proven track record in implementing planning systems and processes
Experience in autonomous or digitally enabled mining environments advantageous
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Eligibility for PE registration

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