Mining Engineer - Underground Design & Consulting (Flexible)

Careermine; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telemedicine program

Job summary

BBA is seeking a mining engineer to join our growing mining team in Canada. You will provide mining engineering and design services for underground studies, work with cross-disciplinary teams, and engage with clients to deliver practical, value-driven solutions.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience, strong knowledge of Deswik, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally; a professional engineering affiliation is expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mining or geological engineering
• Experience working at a mining operation, in engineering and/or project evaluation
• At least four years of relevant experience
• Member of, or eligible to register with, a professional association for engineers
• Advanced proficiency with mine design and planning software (Deswik preferred)
• Experience selecting mine equipment and estimating capital and operating costs
• Working knowledge of budgeting, scheduling and financial modelling
• Understanding of the key components required for a successful mining operation (processing, tailings, infrastructure)
• Passion and aptitude for collaboration
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and spoken
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and clients in a professional and technical manner
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, for varying durations and occasionally to remote locations

Responsibilities

• Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, detailed design and NI 43-101 technical reports.
• Manipulating block models
• Selecting appropriate mining methods
• Calculating cut-off grades
• Optimizing and developing mine designs
• Preparing mine plans and production schedules
• Determining equipment fleets
• Estimating mineral reserves
• Estimating capital and operating costs
• Contributing to financial models
• Writing and contributing to study reports
• Work closely with our geology, ventilation, rock mechanics, drill-and-blast and infrastructure teams
• Manage the mining scope of large projects
• Liaise with clients on technical matters and present results professionally
• Deliver high-quality services that uphold BBA's professional reputation

Job description

BBA is seeking a mining engineer to join our growing mining team in Canada. You will provide mining engineering and design services for underground studies, work with cross-disciplinary teams, and engage with clients to deliver practical, value-driven solutions.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience, strong knowledge of Deswik, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally; a professional engineering affiliation is expected.