Lead Engineering, Mechnical UG , Red Chris Block Cave

Newmont Corporation; Dease Lake; Hybrid; CAD 149,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PPE allowances

Career development opportunities

Transportation allowances

Job summary

Newmont is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer, Underground, based in Vancouver, BC. The role focuses on delivering technical leadership across underground materials handling and infrastructure work packages, from detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

You will manage EPCM/EPC consultants and drive design criteria, specifications, and tender packages while coordinating interfaces across project teams. A P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with P.Eng. (EGBC) mandatory.
• 12+ years of experience in mining or major capital projects.
• Experience in detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of underground materials handling systems.
• Experience managing EPCM/EPC consultants and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground mechanical engineering work packages including materials handling.
• Manage consultants, contractors, and vendors for quality and schedule.
• Review design criteria, specifications, datasheets, drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Support procurement through technical bid evaluations and vendor reviews.
• Provide leadership for conveyors, feeders, chutes, crushers, pumps, piping, and valves.

Job description

About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Workplace Type

Hybrid

About Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi‑Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well‑equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on‑site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug‑ and alcohol‑free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.

Your Impact

As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, Underground, you will play a key role in the delivery of one of Canada's most significant underground mining projects. You will provide technical leadership across underground materials handling and infrastructure work packages, ensuring safe, practical, and high‑quality engineering solutions are delivered from detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.

As Part of Our Team, You Will

• Lead the technical execution of underground mechanical engineering work packages, including materials handling and mine infrastructure systems.
• Manage engineering consultants and service providers, ensuring quality deliverables, schedule adherence, and technical compliance.
• Review and approve design criteria, specifications, datasheets, calculations, drawings, vendor documentation, and tender packages.
• Support procurement activities through technical bid evaluations, vendor reviews, equipment selection, and contract support.
• Provide technical leadership for conveyors, feeders, chutes, crushers, pumps, piping, valves, tanks, and associated underground infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across engineering and project teams.
• Support construction and commissioning activities and mentor junior engineers.

Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC (mandatory).
• 12+ years of experience in mining, underground mining, mineral processing, materials handling, or major capital projects.
• Experience in detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of underground materials handling systems.
• Experience managing EPCM/EPC consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Your Work Environment

• Based in Vancouver, Monday to Friday office environment.
• Regular collaboration with project teams and site travel as required.
• Expected transition to a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off site roster as the project moves into major construction phases.
• Opportunity to contribute to one of Canada's largest underground mining developments.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.

The expected salary range for this role is CA$148,900 - 198,500. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job‑related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond.