Mine Engineer

Northern NV Jobs; Imlay (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Canyon Mining, Inc. is seeking a Mine Engineer to design, plan, schedule and budget mine operations in Nevada.

Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, you will collaborate with geologists and metallurgical engineers to set goals for development and production. You will develop practical mining plans, produce mine designs, and prepare daily to monthly production reports while ensuring safety and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or related field.
• Basic knowledge of open pit mine engineering duties and requirements.
• 0–5 years of open pit engineering experience preferred.
• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership qualities.
• Competence with data analytic tools and related software.

Responsibilities

• Collects, documents, and assesses engineering data within the mine to improve efficiency.
• Records and controls mine engineering related information to generate daily, weekly and monthly production reports.
• Develops practical mining plans based on geological and equipment information to support intermediate and long-range planning.
• Produces mine designs and provides a schedule for mining of ore and waste.
• Liaises with operations supervisor to ensure implementation of plans.
• Designs waste dumps and leach pads to follow the plan and inform operating groups.
• Recommends actions to eliminate production problems and control costs.

Skills

Data analytics

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or related field

Tools

Vulcan

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, the Mine Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, scheduling, and budgeting Mine Operations. Plans and performs mining engineering duties related to development and production. Consults with other technical staff such as geologists and metallurgical engineers to determine best mining practices and set goals for the Mine Operations department.

Responsibilities

• Collects, documents, and assesses engineering data within the mine to improve efficiency.
• Records and controls mine engineering related information to generate daily, weekly and monthly production reports;
• Develops practical mining plans based on all available geological and equipment availability information to support intermediate and long-range planning and productive goals.
• Produces mine designs using the appropriate models, plans equipment usage and provides a schedule for the mining of ore and waste.
• Liaises and coordinate with the operations supervisor to ensure there is proper implementation of the plans.
• Does waste dump and leach pad designs to follow the plan and provide information to all operating groups.
• Recommends courses of action designed to eliminate potential production problems and to improve operational efficiency and control production costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or related field or equivalent experience Required
• Basic working knowledge of open pit mine engineering duties and requirements and open pit operations activities Required
• 0-5 years’ experience in open pit engineering Preferred
• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership qualities Required
• Competence with data analytic tools, Vulcan or other related software Preferred
• Demonstrate strong computer skills Required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds Required
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the position Required

Florida Canyon Mining, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities.