Senior Surface Mining Engineer (32127)

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Technical Excellence: Exercise oversight over major forecasts and the Life of Mine (LOM) plans to ensure necessary technical rigor is applied to deliver operational success.
• Develop and Manage LOM Technical Roadmap: Identify technical gaps and opportunities in future mining areas. Develop required work scopes and studies to ensure technical solutions align with the delivery of the LOM plan.
• Drive Growth Projects: Lead technical initiatives and studies for LOM growth projects, ensuring timely execution through collaborative project management and cross-functional teamwork.
• Best Practice Implementation: Identify and implement innovative technical improvements, driving operational excellence and optimizing mine planning processes. Collaborate with other technical specialists based at other sites to share developments and best practices across the organization.
• Utilize SME Resources: Notify and engage subject matter experts as needed to address complex technical challenges and enhance performance.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) required.
• 5-8 years of experience in open pit engineering, with a strong background in mine planning, design, and project management, is preferred.
• Excellent safety record and the ability to demonstrate safety leadership.
• Deep understanding of mine operations and design principles, with a strong background in LOM planning and infrastructure management
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects and lead cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work outside in varied weather conditions for extended periods.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Technical Excellence: Exercise oversight over major forecasts and the Life of Mine (LOM) plans to ensure necessary technical rigor is applied to deliver operational success.
• Develop and Manage LOM Technical Roadmap: Identify technical gaps and opportunities in future mining areas. Develop required work scopes and studies to ensure technical solutions align with the delivery of the LOM plan.
• Drive Growth Projects: Lead technical initiatives and studies for LOM growth projects, ensuring timely execution through collaborative project management and cross-functional teamwork.
• Best Practice Implementation: Identify and implement innovative technical improvements, driving operational excellence and optimizing mine planning processes. Collaborate with other technical specialists based at other sites to share developments and best practices across the organization.
• Utilize SME Resources: Notify and engage subject matter experts as needed to address complex technical challenges and enhance performance.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) required.
• 5-8 years of experience in open pit engineering, with a strong background in mine planning, design, and project management, is preferred.
• Excellent safety record and the ability to demonstrate safety leadership.
• Deep understanding of mine operations and design principles, with a strong background in LOM planning and infrastructure management
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects and lead cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work outside in varied weather conditions for extended periods.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.