Engineer, Production

Maaden; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maaden is seeking an Engineer, Production to coordinate people, supplies, and equipment for efficient mine operations in line with safety and environmental requirements. The role reports to the Mine Manager within the GGM unit and focuses on planning, analysis, and reporting across mining activities.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering and at least five years of experience, with strong English skills, teamwork, and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering.
• 5 years of mining engineering experience, including mine operations in different mine styles.

Responsibilities

• Resource and extraction planning to optimize ore extraction.
• Engineering and commercial analysis including cost estimates and investments.
• Reporting and HSE: prepare production reports and ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

English proficiency

Achievement orientation

Teamwork

Ethics and values

Education

Bachelors in Mining Engineering

Job description

Why This Role Matters

The Engineer, Production plans and coordinates the availability and use of people, supplies, and equipment to support efficient mine operations in line with statutory, safety, and environmental conditions.

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer, Production

Reporting to: Mine Manager

Business Unit / Function: GGM

Why This Role Matters

The Engineer, Production plans and coordinates the availability and use of people, supplies, and equipment to support efficient mine operations in line with statutory, safety, and environmental conditions.

What You Will Deliver

Resource and Extraction Planning

• Test the validity of minable resources through preliminary surveys with geologists and determine the feasibility of ore extraction.
• Determine suitable ore extraction methods considering overburden depth, altitude, deposit characteristics, and surrounding strata.
• Plan and coordinate the use of labor, supplies, and equipment in line with efficiency, statutory, safety, and environmental conditions.

Engineering and Commercial Analysis

• Consult with geologists, metallurgists, and engineers on mining machines, facilities, systems, infrastructure, and environmental protection or restoration.
• Prepare operating and project estimates, assess capital and operating viability, control expenditure during production, and participate in negotiations for mine purchases or investments.
• Analyze environmental sensitivities related to processes, waste, chemicals, environmental and cultural factors, and geopolitical considerations.

Reporting and HSE

• Analyze and compile monthly and yearly statistical production reports for management review and information.
• Monitor adherence to Maaden Health, Safety and Environment programs, policies, and procedures, and provide guidance to address unsafe or damaging work practices.
• Investigate incidents in the assigned work area, provide recommendations or responses, and brief contractors on applicable HSE regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in mining engineering, including mine operations experience in differing mine styles.

Skills That Matter

• Good knowledge of English.
• Achievement orientation.
• Teamwork.
• Ethics and values.