Senior Underground Mine Engineer - Travel & Camp Provided (7146)

New Gold - Rainy River Mine; Emo Township; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining operation is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer responsible for enhancing safety and production targets. The role involves leading an engineering team, developing mine plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing mentorship to junior staff, all within a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field required.
• Experience in mine engineering and leadership.
• Strong understanding of safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground mine engineering team to achieve safety and production targets.
• Review and optimize mine plans and manage engineering projects.
• Mentor and coach Engineers in Training and Junior Engineers.

Skills

Innovative Thinking

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Mentoring

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field

Job description

The Senior Mine Engineer will provide clarity and focus for the engineering group to achieve and surpass the mine’s safety and production targets and to add value to the operation. They will develop high confidence mine plans based on historical performance and improve mine recovery. The successful candidate will also support the growth of members in the engineering group through performance review, training, guidance, and mentoring to reach their maximum potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in safety by reviewing existing engineering designs and new designs
• Review plans and designs for regulatory compliance and compliance to Company policies, procedures and standards
• Promote and adhere to Company environmental and sustainability policies
• Lead underground mine engineering team in a safe and efficient manner to achieve departmental and corporate business objective
• Be accountable for monthly Engineering department deliverables:
  • 3-Month Plan/Weekly Plan
  • Month End Reporting
  • Compliance to Plan Tracking and Reporting
  • Improvement project reporting
  • Stope reconciliation
• Support yearly budget and company business planning exercise
• Optimize grade control and minimize dilution through effective incorporation of geologic data and tasks in mine plan
• Liaise with Geotech team and incorporate guidance into mine plan
• Provide guidance to operating departments to maximize production, plan their activities and accurately measure key mining parameters
• Manage consultants and contractors on engineering projects
• Contribute to the preparation of engineering studies
• Mentor and coach Engineers in Training and Junior Engineers