Mine Engineer - Open-Pit Gold Operations & Planning

Solidus Resources; Imlay (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources in Nevada seeks a Mine Engineer to support safe, cost-effective operation of an open-pit gold mine at Lovelock. You will assist with mine planning, production scheduling, drill-and-blast design, ore control, and geotechnical monitoring, reporting to operations and geology teams.

Responsibilities include developing short- and medium-term plans, monitoring performance, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and preparing forecasts and regulatory documents to drive safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of open-pit mining engineering experience.
• Experience in mine planning, scheduling, design, drill-and-blast, and ore control.
• Proficiency with Vulcan, MineSight, Deswik, or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and medium-term mine plans, designs, schedules, sequences, and equipment requirements aligned with production targets and the life-of-mine plan.
• Monitor mine-to-plan performance and reconcile tonnes, grades, material movement, and equipment productivity.
• Design and coordinate drill-and-blast programs to support safe, efficient mining and effective fragmentation.
• Maintain designs for haul roads, pit access, stockpiles, waste dumps, and related mine infrastructure.
• Coordinate with Geology and Grade Control to manage ore delineation, routing, blending, dilution, and recovery.
• Analyze production data, operating costs, and key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Review geotechnical monitoring data and coordinate actions to address potential ground-control risks.
• Prepare forecasts, technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation.
• Participate in safety, risk assessment, incident investigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mine planning

Scheduling

Ore control

Geotechnical monitoring

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

MineSight

Deswik

Microsoft Office

Job description

Solidus Resources in Nevada seeks a Mine Engineer to support safe, cost-effective operation of an open-pit gold mine at Lovelock. You will assist with mine planning, production scheduling, drill-and-blast design, ore control, and geotechnical monitoring, reporting to operations and geology teams.

Responsibilities include developing short- and medium-term plans, monitoring performance, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and preparing forecasts and regulatory documents to drive safety,