Chief Mine Engineer
4 Days Old
Essential Functions:
- Lead the Mine Planning team in project development, fostering collaboration and optimizing resources to enhance productivity and safety.
- Mentor and develop skills of other Technical Services staff members.
- Develop strategic mine plans, including 5-year and Life of Mine plans.
- Contribute and assist with Long-Range Planning, including pit optimization, mine scheduling, fleet sizing, dump designs, technical studies, and asset optimization.
- Assist and mentor Short Range Planner to establish, execute, and effectively monitor weekly and monthly plans.
- Actively participate in weekly planning meetings.
- Evaluate methods to optimize ore extraction and mining sequence and prepare trade-off analyses as required.
- Coordinate mine planning work with geology, dewatering, slope engineering, drill & blast, and mine operations.
- Troubleshoot problems that arise and frequently inspect open pit; analyze and recommend solutions.
- Responsible for recognizing mine designs and fleet efficiency issues and implementing improvements to designs and efficiencies.
- Analyze data and prepare technical memos or presentations to assist in the decision-making process.
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures in engineering.
- Develop and manage annual budgets.
- Track actual production and compare progress to the long- and short-range plans.
- Assist with designing and implementing special projects.
- Ensure engineering designs align with industry standards and best practices.
Additional Duties:
- Advanced knowledge of Hexagon MinePlan software packages.
- Proficient in 3D mining software (Hexagon MinePlan, Whittle), fleet management systems (Modular Mining Dispatch, ProVision), and databases (acQuire, Access).
- Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to create a positive work environment.
- Self-motivated and safety conscious.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstratable project management skills.
- Knowledge of MSHA and State, Environmental, and Safety regulations is beneficial.
- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health, and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.
Requirements
Required Education and Experience:
- Requires seven (7) plus years of directly related open pit Mine Planning and Mine Operations Experience
- A bachelor's degree in mining engineering or a related field.
- Location:
- Tucson
