Director, Mine Engineering

Artemis Gold - Blackwater Project

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 260,000 - 380,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Competitive compensation
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RRSP benefits
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Job summary

Artemis Gold - Blackwater Project in Vancouver, BC seeks a Director of Mine Engineering to lead corporate engineering, drive strategic plans, and ensure safe, efficient extraction of mineral resources across operations and growth initiatives.

The role reports to senior leadership, establishes standards, governs design and scheduling, and supports feasibility studies, capital projects, and NI 43-101 reporting while championing a safety-first culture across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from an accredited university.
  • P.Eng. registration eligible in British Columbia.
  • Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement corporate mine engineering strategy for growth and long-term objectives.
  • Establish engineering standards, policies, and best practices across operations and projects.
  • Provide technical leadership for operating mines, expansions, feasibility studies, and M&A evaluations.
  • Support executives in developing life-of-mine strategies and long-range resource plans.
  • Promote safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.
  • Oversee mine planning, design, scheduling, and optimization across the portfolio.
  • Review and approve life-of-mine plans, budgets, and reserve development strategies.
  • Lead technical guidance to site engineering teams and support capital projects.
  • Contribute to NI 43-101 reporting and reserve growth strategies.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Mining engineering expertise
Regulatory compliance awareness
Safety culture champion

Education

Bachelors in Mining Engineering
P.Eng. registration eligible BC
NI 43-101 Qualified Person (QP)

Job description

Overview

Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with a strong financial capacity aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining-friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in centralBritish Columbiaapproximately 160km southwest ofPrince Georgeand 450km northeast ofVancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved inJanuary 2025and commercial production was declared onMay 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on the TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visitwww.artemisgoldinc.com.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join an entrepreneurial organization focused on technical excellence without the bureaucracy of larger firms. You will have the ability to make a significant contribution as the Company moves towards the operations phase of Blackwater Mine.

Reporting to the Vice President Technical Services, the Director, Mine Engineering is responsible for providing corporate leadership, governance, and technical oversight for mine engineering activities for the company's Blackwater mine operations and growth initiatives. The role establishes engineering standards, supports operational excellence, evaluates growth opportunities, and ensures that mine plans align with corporate objectives for safety, productivity, cost performance, sustainability, and long-term value creation.

Working closely with Operations, Technical Services, Geology, Projects, Finance, and Executive Leadership, the Director ensures that mine engineering practices support the safe and efficient extraction of mineral resources while maximizing asset value and maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

The Director serves as the company's senior technical authority on mine engineering and provides mentorship, guidance, and governance to site-based engineering teams.

Location of Position: The position will be based in Vancouver.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation: Attractive competitive compensation package (base salary, short term incentives, long term incentives, benefits, RRSP, vacation, etc.)

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement the corporate mine engineering strategy to support growth and long-term objectives.
  • Establish engineering standards, policies, and best practices across all operations and projects.
  • Provide technical leadership for operating mines, expansions, feasibility studies, and M&A evaluations.
  • Support executives in developing life-of-mine strategies and long-range resource plans.
  • Promote a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Technical Governance

  • Oversee mine planning, design, scheduling, and optimization across the portfolio.
  • Ensure consistent design criteria, planning assumptions, and engineering methods.
  • Review and approve life-of-mine plans, budgets, and reserve development strategies.
  • Ensure engineering work meets industry best practices and regulations.

Operational Support

  • Provide technical guidance to site engineering teams.
  • Help operations resolve complex planning, geotechnical, productivity, and equipment utilization challenges.
  • Support implementation of medium- and long-term mine plans.
  • Share knowledge across operations to improve performance and consistency.

Resource and Reserve Development

  • Collaborate with Geology and Resource teams on geological modeling and resource conversion.
  • Review reserve estimates and ensure mine plans support reserve declarations.
  • Contribute to technical reporting under NI 43-101, or other applicable standards.
  • Support reserve growth and expansion strategies.

Studies and Projects

  • Lead mine engineering for scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, and optimization studies.
  • Review trade-off studies on mining methods, pit optimization, cut-off grades, fleet, and infrastructure.
  • Support capital projects from concept through operational handover.
  • Participate in due diligence and technical assessments for acquisitions and investments.

Safety, Sustainability, and Risk Management

  • Champion a strong safety culture across engineering functions.
  • Incorporate safety-in-design principles into mine designs and planning.
  • Ensure mine planning supports environmental, social, reclamation, and closure commitments.
Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from an accredited university.

Professional Designations

  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration eligible in British Columbia.
  • Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101.

Experience

  • Minimum 15 years progressive mining industry experience.
  • Minimum 8-10 years in senior mine engineering, technical services, or operational leadership roles.
  • Experience supporting multiple operations and large-scale mining projects.
  • Proven experience in open pit mining; underground mining experience is considered an asset
  • Direct involvement in feasibility studies, life-of-mine planning, reserve development, and capital projects.

Experience with technical due diligence and project evaluation activities is highly desirable.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.

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