Planificador Minero Estratégico a Largo Plazo (Híbrido)

Placements24; Morelia; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client near Morelia, Michoacán seeks a strategic Long-Term Mine Planning Engineer to develop 5–20 year plans for open pit and underground operations. You will optimize resource use, production schedules and economics, working with geologists, operations and finance to ensure feasibility and value delivery.

Responsibilities include integrating geological models with economic analyses, preparing reports for senior management, and driving improvement in long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in mine planning and design with emphasis on long-range planning.
• Experience with Deswik, Vulcan, Surpac, Xact or similar.
• Strong understanding of mine economics, financial modeling, and valuation techniques.
• Open pit and/or underground mining experience and design knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Spanish language proficiency; English is a plus; hybrid work experience.
• Ability to collaborate across geologists, operations and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-range mine plans (5–20 years) for open pit and/or underground operations.
• Perform detailed mine design and scheduling considering ore body characteristics and economics.
• Conduct life-of-mine economic evaluations and sensitivity analyses.
• Integrate geological models, geotechnical constraints and environmental considerations into plans.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure feasibility and implementation of plans.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction in long-term plans.
• Stay updated on mining technologies and best practices in mine planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and permitting relevant to Mine Planning in the Morelia area.
• Support short-term planning and production forecasting as needed.

Skills

Mine planning

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Spanish proficiency

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Surpac

Xact

Job description

Our client near Morelia, Michoacán seeks a strategic Long-Term Mine Planning Engineer to develop 5–20 year plans for open pit and underground operations. You will optimize resource use, production schedules and economics, working with geologists, operations and finance to ensure feasibility and value delivery.

Responsibilities include integrating geological models with economic analyses, preparing reports for senior management, and driving improvement in long-term planning.