Senior Mining Engineer

gu-recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

gu-recruitment seeks a Senior Mining Engineer for open pit operations in Oman. You will develop and roll out mining plans, schedules, and excavation designs, coordinating with Operations, Geology and Survey to optimize production and grade control.

Strong expertise in drilling, blasting, and software-enabled design is essential to meet regulatory and safety requirements. The role requires a BSc in Mining Engineering and at least seven years’ open pit experience, with proven leadership in a

Qualifications

• BSc in Mining Engineering must be held.
• Minimum seven years of open pit mine production/planning experience.
• Experience in managing a mining department and leading teams.
• Proficient with HSE practices and safety standards.
• Familiar with the latest mining software tools such as Deswik/Datamine/Surpac/Micromine.
• Strong drilling and blasting knowledge and geotechnical awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and rollout efficient mining plans, schedules, and excavate/dump designs.
• Provide designs and schedules to support drilling, blasting, and mine production plans.
• Coordinate long- and short-term mine planning for open pit operations.
• Prepare and review schedules, layouts, and production plans for approvals.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets, and monthly progress against plans.
• Collaborate with Geology, Survey, and Operations to optimize grade control and minimize dilution.
• Ensure designs comply with regulations and company policies.
• Support cost optimization and engineering studies with data and insights.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Management

Organizational skills

Education

BSc in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

Surpac

Micromine

Job description

Responsiblities-

Senior Mining Engineer will be responsible for the development and rollout of efficient mining plans, schedules, and excavate/dump designs. This role requires to provide designs and schedules to support the execution of the drilling, blasting and mine production plan. Organize Implementation and monitoring of the long and short-term mine planning and mine designing process for open pit operations. Overview/ preparation for approval of the detailed schedules and layouts. Overview/ preparation for approval of the open pit production plans. Overview/preparation for approval of the mine engineering budgets. Mining studies management using in-house and third-party skills (consultants). Provide consultancy and expert advice on mining and mineral extraction projects. Establish production targets and monitor their achievement; ensure that monthly progress plans are completed in a timely manner and are available. Work alongside with the Geological Department to optimize grade control and minimize dilution through mine designs and mine plans. Ensure designs and applications are consistent with regulatory and company policies and procedures. Provide assistance and advice to the operating units, ensuring maximum production and operational planning; ensure correct and up-to-date plans and information, and accurately measure key mining performance indicators. Ensure that a monthly digest of relevant KPIs, progress measurements and reports is available. Evaluate new and innovative products, techniques, and procedures. Recognize options and advise on actions to adopt best practices for mine engineering. Advice, implement, assist and control mine improvement projects. Tracking actual progress against planned production. Manage the drilling and blasting activities to improve blasting optimization. Regular coordination with Operations, Geology, and Survey groups to implement the weekly and monthly plan. In addition to the creation of forecasts to achieve monthly and yearly budget targets. Work with Maintenance and Purchasing departments to provide engineering expertise and improve cost optimization. Provide technical expertise to support the assumptions in mining reserve updates. Comply with all technical, legal and safety measures. Liaise with all mining operations and technical teams.

Requirements

• Education- BSc. in Mining Engineering
• Experience- Minimum of seven (7) years of open pit mine production/planning experience.
• Experience- Experience in managing a mining department.
• Technical Skills- Knowledge and awareness in HSE.
• Technical Skills- To use the latest mining software.
• Technical Skills- Advanced computer skills.
• Technical Skills- Drilling and blasting experience.
• Technical Skills- Aware of geotechnical studies in mine design.
• Soft Skills- Problem solving.
• Soft Skills- Good interpersonal skill with having respect to Omani culture.
• Soft Skills- Good management and organizational abilities
• Preferred Training- Certificates for at least one of the mine design software like Deswik, Datamine, Surpac or Micromine