Mining Engineer
Location: Johns Creek, Ga; Sylacauga, AL; Lompoc, CA; Quincy, WA; OR Fernley, NV
Role Summary
The Sr. Mine Planning Engineer serves as a high-level technical lead and the primary bridge between the engineering department and site operations. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing medium-range and Life of Mine Plans (LOMP) for industrial minerals across multiple locations. As a technical authority, you will translate complex engineering models into actionable operational plans , dissect discrepancies with operations , and become the designated "Mining Expert" for assigned minerals and sites.
Key Responsibilities
Mine Planning & Optimization
- LOMP Development: Develop clear, concise, and complex Life of Mine Plans (LOMP), mine phasing, sequencing, and schedules based on reserve models and business forecasts.
- Reserve Stewardship: Act as a steward of the business’s reserve information, ensuring the optimization of known reserve potentials.
- Operational Alignment: Routinely reconcile operational data to block models to ensure technical models accurately depict reality.
- Capital & Economics: Assist in capital planning, stripping planning, and forecasting heavy mobile equipment fleet needs based on production requirements and bench configurations.
Operational Bridge & Collaboration
- Technical-Operational Link: Serve as the primary bridge between the engineering team and site operations, ensuring technical models are effectively communicated and "operationalized" by site management.
- Problem Solving: Dissect technical discrepancies with operations and navigate through uncertainty to develop immediate action plans that meet business needs.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Establish strong relationships and facilitate work seamlessly across peers, superiors, and subordinates.
Technical Leadership & Expertise
- Mineral Subject Matter Expert: Act as the technical "Mining Expert" for assigned industrial minerals or specific geographic locations.
- Technical Mentorship: Lead others down the technical path, moving engineering knowledge to organizational wisdom.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion change and foster a culture of continuous improvement, standardizing engineering approaches across surface and underground locations.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Communication: Proficient and effective verbal and written communication style that internal and external stakeholders naturally gravitate toward; ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Multi-Tasking: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and project timelines simultaneously.
- Technical Mastery: High proficiency in MS Access, MS Excel, GIS, and survey software.
- Mine Planning Software: Proven ability to effectively use specialized mine planning and modeling software (e.g., Surpac or Deswik are highly preferred).
- Business Acumen: Strong technical problem-solving skills paired with the business acumen to ensure model approaches yield a reasonable return on investment.
Job RequirementsEducation & Certifications
- Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, preferably in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Professional Standards: Meets the requirements of a "Competent Person" as defined in the PERC reporting code (or similar international reporting codes like JORC/SME), or has the clear ability and qualifications to obtain it (Highly Preferred).
Experience
- Industry Experience: Minimum of 5–8+ years supporting mining operations, with a distinct focus on mine planning and optimization.
- Mineral Profile: Prior experience with multi-mineral environments, specifically industrial minerals, is a major plus.
- Operational Background: Hands-on operations experience is highly preferred to successfully bridge the gap with site managers.
- Project Leadership: Experience acting as a Lead/Principal Engineer on large-scale mining projects or leading cross-functional strategic reserve initiatives.
Physical & Travel Requirements
- Travel: Ability to travel to multiple locations across the US and Mexico (approximately 30% travel, depending on primary work location).
- Environment: Able to work comfortably in both an office environment and in the field (which includes hot surface environments or cool, dark underground conditions).
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and carry a drill-core box during site visits.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the US? EX: H1B, EAD, OPT, STEM, F1
Education:
Experience:
- mine engineering: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Reno, NV 89511 (Required)
Work Location: In person
