Senior Mid-Term Mining Planning Engineer – Montreal

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Fields Windfall is seeking a Senior Mid-Term Planning Engineer based in Montréal to develop and optimize 1- to 3-year mining plans for a major project in Québec. You will bridge long-, medium-, and short-term planning while coordinating with production, geology and engineering teams.

Based in the Montreal office, you will work a 5/2 schedule with occasional mine-site visits during the project phase, and transition to a 7-7 or 14-14 rotation after completion.

Qualifications

• University degree in mining or geological engineering.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• 10+ years of relevant mining industry experience.
• Fluent in French; good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1- to 3-year rolling forecasts, mining plans, schedules and production forecasts to support execution and objectives.
• Integrate short-, medium-, and long-term planning to remove inconsistencies.
• Coordinate infrastructure requirements within the medium-term plan and ensure alignment with other horizons.
• Collaborate with production, geology and engineering teams to ensure adherence to the mining plan.
• Conduct scenario analyses to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Contribute to monthly reports, variance analysis and budgeting activities.
• Supervise and mentor junior planning engineers; support site-wide initiatives.

Skills

French language

English language

Excellent communicator

Team player

Safety culture

Education

Mining or geological engineering degree

Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

AutoCAD

Job description

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

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Reporting to the Mining Sector Manager, the Senior Mid-Term Planning Engineer will play a central role in developing, maintaining, and optimizing the 1- to 3-year mining plan for the Windfall project. He or she will ensure the production of a mid-term plan that bridges long-term and short-term planning. He or she will develop detailed mining plans to align development and production activities with the mine’s strategic objectives, while adapting to changes in resource models and operational priorities. Based in the Montreal office, he or she will work a schedule of 5 workdays followed by 2 days off. He will be required to make occasional visits to the mine site during the project execution phase (3 years).

At the end of the project phase, the candidate will join the technical services department and will transition to a 7-7 or 14-14 rotation schedule.

Duties and responsibilities

•Lead the development of 1- to 3-year rolling forecasts, including mining plans, schedules, and production forecasts that support operational execution and corporate objectives;

•Integrate short-term planning with medium- and long-term planning to eliminate inconsistencies;

•Integrate infrastructure requirements into the medium-term plan and ensure consistency among short-, medium-, and long-term mining plans;

•Work closely with production, geology, and engineering teams to ensure adherence to the mining plan and provide technical support to operations, construction, and technical services;

•Conduct scenario analyses and comparative studies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization of the mining plan;

•Contribute to monthly reports, variance analysis, and budgeting activities;

•Supervise and mentor junior planning engineers. Support senior engineers by actively participating in site-wide initiatives;

•Generate the schedule of underground activities (excavation, production, construction, and others) in Deswik, MS Project, and other formats;

•Monitor, in collaboration with the mining department, compliance with execution plans;

•Provide visible leadership and promote a culture of safety;

•Participate in the evaluation, analysis, and recommendation of process improvements;

•When required, make presentations to members of management or other stakeholders to track the progress of work;

•Comply at all times with occupational health and safety and environmental policies and rules (and ensure that staff comply with these rules);

•Perform any other duties related to the position of medium-term planning engineer that are relevant to the project’s success.

Required qualifications

•Hold a university degree in mining engineering or geological engineering;

•Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);

•Have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the mining industry;

•Have a good command of French and a good knowledge of English;

•Hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license;

•Have completed Mining Modules (FMTM) 1–2–3–4–5 and 7 (preferred);

•Hold a valid explosives permit.

Technical skills

•Have knowledge of the various processes in accordance with industry standards;

•Be proficient in the Deswik suite;

•Knowledge of Ventsim and AutoCAD software (a plus);

•Have a good understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to mining sites in Quebec.

Basic skills

•Demonstrate a strong commitment to occupational health and safety;

•Be an excellent communicator;

•Be an excellent team player, demonstrating tact and political acumen;

•Be flexible and open to change and constructive feedback;

•Have strong organizational skills and the ability to identify priorities;

•Possess good judgment, critical thinking skills, and strong analytical reasoning abilities.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

In accordance with the terms of the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (commonly referred to as “Law 25”), Windfall Mining Group undertakes to use your contact information (telephone numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses) solely for the purpose of informing you of the status of your application and notifying you of the next steps in the process.

If necessary, Gold Fields Windfall may communicate your personal information to a third party, in order to pursue your recruitment file, within the limits permitted by law and subject to a confidentiality undertaking by the third party.