Mining Consultant - Open Pit (Calgary)

Deswik; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

Annual bonus

Job summary

Deswik in Calgary is seeking an Open Pit Mining Consultant to expand your site experience into a consulting role, using Deswik software to solve practical mine planning challenges.

Join our Calgary team in Consulting, collaborating with engineers, geologists, and software developers; hybrid schedule, global reach, and ongoing training to grow open pit design, scheduling and optimization expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as a Mining Engineer in open pit mining environments.
• Interest in developing specialist capability in Deswik software and applying technology to improve mining outcomes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply open pit mining knowledge across various customers, commodities, mine types and operations.
• Develop and deliver Deswik-based mine planning solutions to support practical outcomes.
• Support customers with open pit design, scheduling, optimisation, and workflow improvement.
• Develop, support and deliver training for Deswik customers as they adopt our tools.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, geologists, software developers and consultants.
• Grow your career from open pit engineering into specialist software.

Skills

Consulting mindset

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik software

Job description

Consulting Open Pit Mining Engineer? Take your site experience further with Deswik software and consulting in Calgary.

Mining Consultant - Open Pit

Location | Calgary

Department | Consulting

Open Pit Mining Engineer? Take your site experience further with Deswik software and consulting in Calgary.

We are growing across Canada and North America and are looking for an Open Pit Mining Engineer to join our Calgary team as a Mining Consultant. This is a great opportunity for a mining professional with open pit operational experience who is ready to expand beyond site-based engineering, build deep capability in Deswik software, and work with customers to solve practical mine planning challenges. Experience with Deswik is valued, but not essential – we will support you to develop into a confident Deswik user and trusted consulting partner.

Working with our high-performing Consulting Team, you will:

• Apply your open pit mining knowledge across a variety of customers, commodities, mine types and operations
• Build advanced capability in Deswik's mine planning software and use it to support practical engineering outcomes
• Support customers with open pit mine design, scheduling, optimisation, implementation and workflow improvement
• Develop, support and deliver training for Deswik customers as they adopt and mature their use of our tools
• Work alongside highly experienced engineers, geologists, software developers and consultants
• Grow your career from open pit engineering into specialist software

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to become an expert Deswik user
• A competitive salary and annual bonus
• The opportunity to join our amazing Deswik community where we have fun adapting quickly, challenging the status quo and pushing technical boundaries
• Learn, share and explore mine planning knowledge globally with our team of almost 200 mining consultants
• Flexible, hybrid schedule
• The opportunity to work closely with our software developers scoping, building, testing and using unique mine planning product offerings
• A dynamic role that’ll see you constantly building and broadening your skillset
• The Deswik community at your back provides support as you elevate mining operations to the next level
• You will be trusted to do your job and have support when you need it. We're run by engineers who get it and are dedicated to fostering a positive work environment for our teams

What you need to succeed:

• Degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience as a Mining Engineer in open pit mining environments
• Strong understanding of open pit mine planning, design, scheduling and operational constraints
• An interest in developing specialist capability in Deswik software and applying technology to improve mining outcomes
• Experience with mine planning software; Deswik experience is a distinct advantage but not essential
• A consulting mindset, including curiosity, problem solving capability and confidence working with customers
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A passion for innovation, continuous learning and sharing knowledge with others
• P.Eng or PE designation would be beneficial but not essential

Why Deswik?

Deswik, a Sandvik owned company, is a global leader in mine planning software and consulting, with over 500 professionals across 21 offices globally. Our tools are used at over 1,000+ sites worldwide, and we invest heavily in R&D to stay ahead. We are proud to be part of the mining industry's digital transformation.

Working at Deswik you will experience:

• Exceptional culture - supportive, low-ego, and high-trust
• Global impact - your work supports teams and customers worldwide
• Autonomy and flexibility - we hire capable people and trust them
• Growth and learning - work alongside experts and evolve your career

Deswik is a Sandvik owned Company.

Please note we are only accepting applications from candidates with valid Canadian work rights.

Agencies - we don't accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles.