Autonomous Mine Pit Technician

Solidus Resources, LLC; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC, a U.S.-based gold development company, seeks a Pit Technician to support autonomous mining in Lovelock, NV. The role reports to the Control Room Supervisor and involves advising on autonomous truck performance and coordinating field interventions in the AOZ.

The Pit Technician will keep the physical AOZ aligned with the digital mine model, perform surveys (including LiDAR), inspect pits, and identify hazards. Field safety and precise execution are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a diploma or degree in mine engineering, robotics or autonomous systems is an asset.
• 2+ years in open-pit mining or autonomous operations environment.
• Knowledge of autonomous truck behavior in the field.
• Experience with fleet-management systems such as CAT MineStar, Modular or similar.
• Strong organizational and priority-setting skills; able to make complex decisions and work under pressure.
• Previous exposure to autonomous mining systems (highly desirable).
• Engineering experience.
• Advanced computer literacy and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of open-pit mining fundamentals and autonomous mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Command Controller and Command Builder on changes to optimize the autonomous operation and individual truck performance.
• Ensure physical conditions in the AOZ match the digital mine model.
• Perform regular surveys and validation of the AOZ, including LiDAR and surface validation surveys.
• Verify floor condition, zone geometry and access control, and conduct pit inspections and area surveys.
• Identify hazards such as loose rock, standing water or poor floor compaction, and confirm and mark infrastructure such as cables, lighting and bunds.
• Maintain signage, barriers and exclusion indicators, and create safe zones for others to work during field interactions and incident investigations.
• Execute manual interventions on autonomous trucks, including troubleshooting equipment, running recovery scripts and manually resetting equipment as required.
• Carry out truck recovery and intervention, and ensure each truck is available in the correct mode as required.
• Investigate any occurrences that cause autonomous trucks to stop.
• Identify truck behaviors that require maintenance or optimization and inform the appropriate personnel.
• Optimize system configuration for autonomous mine truck performance, and ensure all AHS activities comply with regulations and mine guidelines.
• Provide real-time field feedback to the Builders and Controllers.

Skills

Autonomous trucks

Field surveys

LiDAR data

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mine engineering or robotics degree (asset)

Open-pit mining experience

Tools

CAT MineStar

Modular

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC, a U.S.-based gold development company, seeks a Pit Technician to support autonomous mining in Lovelock, NV. The role reports to the Control Room Supervisor and involves advising on autonomous truck performance and coordinating field interventions in the AOZ.

The Pit Technician will keep the physical AOZ aligned with the digital mine model, perform surveys (including LiDAR), inspect pits, and identify hazards. Field safety and precise execution are essential.