Mining Engineer

Job Scope :

Supports all mine planning for the Western Hub of Performance Minerals North America.

This role is based in Fernley, NV.

Job Summary :

Responsible for short-term planning, medium-term planning, mine engineering projects, stripping design, mine operations support, and reconciliation support.

Improve Safety by : leading safety presentations, training, preparing best practice guidelines and participating in Safety audits.

Key Tasks and Requirements :

• Surveying : implement survey control where appropriate to ensure strict compliance with mine plan design parameters.
• Design of environmental features such as water ponds / impoundments, regrade slopes
• Design of all mining features such as pits, highwalls, roads / ramps, waste disposal facilities.
• Develop short-term mine plans consistent with medium to long term mine planning objectives.
• Develop short-range engineering plans in support of and consistent with budgets, permits, operational constraints.
• Work with site manager, mine supervisor, and operations personnel to optimize short-term plans.
• Develop standards and methods to document and optimize short term planning.
• Support reconciliation program to document recovery factors in support of resource and reserve reporting, and verification of geologic models.
• Support evaluation of stripping programs and mine development options.
• Support equipment selection, maintenance and fleet scheduling activities.
• Support drill and blast evaluations and performance management.
• Develops and facilitates business improvement project integration
• Data management and reporting

Skills and Attributes Requirements :

• Commitment to safety excellence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both the written and verbal form to all levels of personnel within the organization
• Effective planning and organizing skills
• Action oriented / self starter
• Ability to implement complex programs and projects
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to generate continuous improvement activities
• Able to travel and work at various North American operations
• Strong creative approach to mine engineering
• Technical writing

Education / Experience Requirements :

• BS degree in Mine Engineering or other related technical discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a Mining Engineering capacity preferred
• Minumum 50% travel to 6 mines
• Competent with various mine planning software Surpac, Deswik and Leapfrog preferred
• Ability to develop and support spreadsheets and databases
• Familiarity with mapping software such as AutoCAD
• Experienced with mining GPS survey systems both roving and equipment-based
• Experience working with and around wireless mesh networks
• Experience working with mining fleet management systems
• Familiarity with geologic and resource modeling processes

Required Activities :

Sitting up to 50% of work time. Standing and walking up to 50% of work time. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to work in extreme to moderate outdoor conditions.