Senior Engineer, Mining

Maaden; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Maaden seeks a Senior Engineer, Mining to plan and coordinate the availability of people, supplies, and equipment to support efficient mine operations, in line with statutory, safety, and environmental conditions.

Reporting to the Mine Manager, you will lead resource and extraction planning, engineering and commercial analysis, and ensure monthly and yearly performance reporting alongside HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering.
• 8 years of experience in mining engineering, including mine operations experience in differing mine styles.
• Good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Resource and Extraction Planning: Test the validity of minable resources through preliminary surveys with geologists and determine feasibility of ore extraction; plan and coordinate labor, supplies, and equipment in line with efficiency, 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 and participate in negotiations for mine purchases or investments.
• Reporting and HSE: Analyze and compile monthly and yearly statistical production reports; monitor adherence to Health, Safety and Environment programs; investigate incidents and brief contractors on applicable regulations.

Skills

English proficiency

Achievement orientation

Teamwork

Ethics and values

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering

Job description

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Engineer, Mining 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

Senior Engineer, Mining

Reporting to

Mine Manager

Business Unit / Function

BMNM

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Engineer, Mining 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

• 8 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.