Underground Mining Engineer, 5 to 10 years

BBA Consultants; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual vacation and sick leave

Onsite mobility premium

Group insurance plan

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a mining engineer to join its growing team in support of underground mining projects across base and precious metals sectors. You will deliver studies from scoping through detailed design, work with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers and engage clients to provide practical, technically sound solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with English- and French-speaking offices, requires international travel, and offers a flexible blend of office presence

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mining or geological engineering from a recognized university.
• Experience working at a mining operation, in engineering and/or in project evaluation.
• At least 8 years of experience relevant to the position.
• Member of the OIQ or eligible to register with a professional association for engineers.
• Advanced proficiency with underground 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 mentoring, training and sharing knowledge with other engineers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and spoken.
• Enthusiasm for business development and the growth of the firm.
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects.
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• 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
• Intermediate Spanishskills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in South America; you may need to use Spanish occasionally or daily, depending on current projects

Responsibilities

• Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, detailed design and NI 43-101 technical reports.
• Importing block models
• Selecting underground mining methods
• Calculating cut-off grades
• Optimizing underground stopes and developing mine designs
• Preparing mine plans and production schedules
• Calculating equipment fleets
• Evaluating mineral reserves
• Calculating 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
• Mentor junior mining engineering staff

Skills

Underground mining

Client engagement

Leadership

English proficiency

French proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelors or Masters in mining/geological engineering

Tools

Deswik

Mine design software

Budgeting tools

Job description

Your future role on our team

At BBA, our reputation is built on technical expertise, a strong culture of commitment and long-term, trust-based relationships with our clients and partners. We offer flexibility, career-growth opportunities and the chance to make a direct impact while benefitting from the support of a large organization.

Position type: Regular

Your future role on our team

At BBA, our reputation is built on technical expertise, a strong culture of commitment and long-term, trust-based relationships with our clients and partners. We offer flexibility, career-growth opportunities and the chance to make a direct impact while benefitting from the support of a large organization.

As our mining and metals activities continue to grow, we’re seeking a mining engineer to join our high-performing mining team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects. You’ll also help with sustaining and growth projects, working closely with BBA and client teams to delivery practical solutions to complex mining challenges.

Ideally, you’ll be an underground mining professional with an interest in consulting and client engagement within the base and precious metals sector. You’re a dynamic, creative and innovative mining engineer committed to delivering high-quality services to a growing client base.

• Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, detailed design and NI 43-101 technical reports:
• Importing block models
• Selecting underground mining methods
• Calculating cut-off grades
• Optimizing underground stopes and developing mine designs
• Preparing mine plans and production schedules
• Calculating equipment fleets
• Evaluating mineral reserves
• Calculating 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
• Mentor junior mining engineering staff

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mining or geological engineering from a recognized university
• Experience working at a mining operation, in engineering and/or in project evaluation
• At least 8 years of experience relevant to the position
• Member of the OIQ or eligible to register with a professional association for engineers
• Advanced proficiency with underground 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 mentoring, training and sharing knowledge with other engineers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and spoken
• Enthusiasm for business development and the growth of the firm
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• 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
• Intermediate Spanishskills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in South America; you may need to use Spanish occasionally or daily, depending on current projects

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A growing business with many opportunities

About BBA

For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 20 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.