Aspiring Mine Planning Engineer I

First Majestic Silver Corp-Jerritt Canyon Gold; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

First Majestic Silver Corp - Jerritt Canyon is seeking a motivated Mine Planning Engineer I to support safe, economical mine plans in Nevada. You will collaborate with operations, geology, surveying, and other teams to develop short- and long-term plans, analyze production data, and contribute to continuous improvement.

This entry-level opportunity suits recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in mine design, sequencing, and mining software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of relevant mining or engineering experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with mine planning/scheduling software Deswik, Whittle, and Ventsim or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly and monthly operations plans that support the 12 monthly forecast.
• Track daily mining activities and report on weekly and monthly actuals versus planned KPIs.
• Develop mine designs, including pit/underground layouts, haul roads, benches, dumps, stockpiles, and other mining infrastructure as applicable.
• Support mine production scheduling to meet safety, production, quality, and cost objectives.
• Analyze production, geological, survey, and operational data to identify opportunities for improved mine performance.
• Assist with mine optimization studies, including equipment utilisation, material movement, sequencing, and resource allocation.
• Prepare and maintain mine planning models, schedules, drawings, reports, and technical documentation.
• Work with geology and surveying teams to ensure mine plans accurately reflect current geological models and surveyed conditions.
• Support reconciliation of planned versus actual production, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist operations personnel with the implementation of mine plans and provide technical support as required.
• Participate in site inspections and field activities to verify operating conditions and ensure plans are practical and achievable.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost reduction, resource recovery, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare presentations and technical reports for engineering, operations, and management teams.

Tools

Deswik

Whittle

Ventsim

Job description

First Majestic Silver Corp - Jerritt Canyon is seeking a motivated Mine Planning Engineer I to support safe, economical mine plans in Nevada. You will collaborate with operations, geology, surveying, and other teams to develop short- and long-term plans, analyze production data, and contribute to continuous improvement.

This entry-level opportunity suits recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in mine design, sequencing, and mining software.