Junior Mine Engineer

JOB TITLE:         Junior Mine Engineer        
DEPARTMENT:  Technical Services    
LOCATION:          Robinson Nevada Mining Company - Ruth, NV
PAY GRADE:         6
POSITION REPORTS TO: Chief Mine Engineer 
ROTATING SHIFT:     Yes ☐      No ☒ 
EXEMPT ☒      NONEXEMPT ☐          

Purpose & Scope of The Position: 

Mine Engineer is responsible for short-term mine planning, mine surveying, assisting with geotechnical monitoring, supporting drill and blast planning, and providing technical guidance/support for the Mine Department and other Departments as required.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
• All RNMC employees are accountable for the safety of themselves as well as that of their coworkers. 
• Assist in the creation, refinement, and implementation of the short 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 surveying activities and other Field Engineering Technician assignments to fully optimize this group’s time and efficiency.
• 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.
• Be a leader, motivator, and embrace RNMC’s Zero Harm culture.  Be able to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others. 
• The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others. 
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the success of Robinson Nevada Mining Company and KGHM.

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: 

  • One to two (1-2) years of responsible mine engineering experience and/or Summer Internship experience. 
  • Mine Operations/Supervision experience would be beneficial.
  • Open-pit mining operations experience. 
  • Basic knowledge of mine planning.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent analytical, management, organization, communication and problem-solving skills. 
• A working knowledge of MinePlan or other mine planning software package is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with acQuire, NPV Scheduler, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Be a leader and motivator.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional for training or seminars.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Additional Requirements: 

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