Mining Engineer/Planner

ELITech Earth Science Pvt. Ltd.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ELITech Earth Science Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Mining Engineer with expertise in strategic mine planning. The role focuses on using geological data for layout design, sequencing and scheduling, and optimizing drilling and blasting to improve ore recovery.

Required are a Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mining Engineering and proven experience in OC/UG mining for Coal/Metal, with proficiency in mine planning software and a strong grasp of safety and environmental regulations in mining.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Proven experience in mine planning and scheduling for OC/UG Mining in Coal/Metal.
• Proficiency in mine planning software and tools.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations in mining.
• Understanding of the regulatory and policy regime in the Indian mining and metals sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize mining plans to ensure efficient resource extraction while adhering to safety and environmental regulations.
• Utilization of geological and geotechnical data to design mine layouts, schedules, and sequencing.
• Determine optimal drilling and blasting methods to maximize ore recovery.
• Develop short-term and long-term production schedules to achieve production targets.
• Optimize mine sequencing to balance ore quality and quantity over time.
• Recommend modifications to existing mine plans to optimize resource utilization.
• Contribute to feasibility studies by providing technical and commercial input on mine planning and scheduling.
• Analyze project proposals to assess their viability and potential economic returns.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to project feasibility studies.
• Work like a team member/ team leader, as and when required and display skills in terms of working as a team.
• Contribute to the firm’s growth, by contributing in developing proposals and responding to RFPs/ Tenders.

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Mine planning software

Job description

Mining Engineer with expertise in strategic mine planning, utilizing geological data for layout design, sequencing, and scheduling. Proven experience in drilling and blasting optimization for efficient ore recovery. Proficient in mine planning software, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mining Engineering required. Contribute to firm growth through proposal development and tender responses.

Responsibilities:

Develop and optimize mining plans to ensure efficient resource extraction while adhering to safety and environmental regulations.

Utilization of geological and geotechnical data to design mine layouts, schedules, and sequencing.

Determine optimal drilling and blasting methods to maximize ore recovery.

Develop short-term and long-term production schedules to achieve production targets.

Optimize mine sequencing to balance ore quality and quantity over time.

Recommend modifications to existing mine plans to optimize resource utilization.

Contribute to feasibility studies by providing technical and commercial input on mine planning and scheduling.

Analyze project proposals to assess their viability and potential economic returns

Collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to project feasibility studies.

Work like a team member/ team leader, as and when required and display skills in terms of working as a team.

Contribute to the firm’s growth, by contributing in developing proposals and responding to RFPs/ Tenders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s and/ or Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering or related field

Proven experience in mine planning and scheduling for OC/UG Mining in Coal/Metal.

Proficiency in mine planning software and tools

Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations in mining.

Understanding of the regulatory and policy regime in the Indian mining and metals sectors.