Mine Planning Engineer

Magris Talc; Cameron (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magris Talc seeks a Mine Planning Engineer to develop and maintain short- to medium-term mine plans for Eastern Mining operations, including the Argonaut Mine in Vermont and Penhorwood Mine in Ontario. This is an office-based role with travel and occasional site support as needed.

You will work with the GMP group to de-risk, optimize, and justify capital projects, while tracking KPIs and reporting progress for budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in minerals/mining engineering or related technical discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Creates 12–24-month mine plans aligned with longer-range plans and updates forecasts quarterly.
• De-risks and optimizes plans; supports capital projects for plan execution and improvements.
• Ensures data reporting and KPIs tracking against plan assumptions.
• Develops conceptual drill/blast patterns and mine features (roads, ramps, dumps).
• Prepares concise reports/presentations for budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Collaborates with geologists and long-range planners; presents plans to site teams and incorporates feedback.
• Maintains safe work systems per HSEQ standards and company policies.
• Adheres to all relevant legislation and corporate procedures; participates in audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Travel internationally

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Ability to work independently

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in minerals/mining engineering or related field

Tools

MinePlan 3D

Activity Scheduler

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

The Mine Planning Engineer will develop and maintain short to medium-term mine plans for Magris Talc’s Eastern Mining operations; the Argonaut Mine in Vermont, and the Penhorwood Mine in Ontario, CAN

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

• Member of the Corporate Geology and Mine Planning (GMP) group providing remote technical support to mining operations


• Office-based with approximately 15-20% travel


• May provide site-based technical support (e.g. surveying) on an as-needed basis

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

• Creates 12 to 24-month mine plans that correlate with longer range mine plans. Reconciles actual performance against plan and re-forecasts on a quarterly basis


• Ensure plans are de-risked & optimized. In doing so,, identifies opportunities for improvement and solutions. Supports the development and justification of capital investment projects needed to execute plans and/or optimize/improve


• Ensure there is sufficient data reporting and tracking mechanisms to compare metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to plan assumptions


• Develops conceptual designs for drill/blast patterns and mining cuts as well as mine features such as roads, ramps, and dumps


• Consolidates plans into concise reports and presentations for use in annual budgeting and quarterly financial forecasting exercises


• Consults with geologists and long-range mine planners. Presents mine plans to site technical, operations, and management teams. Responds to feedback and adjusts plans accordingly


• Ensure safe work systems/procedures are always practiced and adhered to in accordance with all health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) standards


• Abide by and proactively comply with Company protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems, as well as all relevant legislation


• Participates in corporate mine planning team reviews and audits as required


• Other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in minerals/mining engineering or other technical discipline


• Relevant mine operations experience preferred


• Experience using Hexagon mining software products (such as MinePlan 3D, Activity Scheduler) preferred


• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Must have the ability to travel internationally (i.e. valid passport), primarily to Canada


• Organizational skills will be necessary for scheduling and conducting meetings


• Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate and analyze data


• Must have a solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to develop own systems and/or processes where necessary


• Ability to prepare (author) technical reports, and effectively present technical information to individuals/groups with varying backgrounds


• Computer skills are required to manage and utilize data management and mine planning software (MinePlan3D) packages and ensure best practice mine planning and development


• Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to work with both internal and external personnel without major conflicts


• Ability to assess risk (to HSEQ or otherwise) of designs and projects


• Maintain exemplary standard of housekeeping at all times


• Active involvement in safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment


• Administrative skills are required to manage paperwork, meet reporting requirements, oversee the management of various systems, and ensure that stakeholders have the detail needed to execute plans


• Self-motivation is necessary to ensure that the work progresses without constant supervision


• Planning skills are needed to ensure mine plans and other engineering activities are effectively developed and maintained and that the timely completion of programs satisfy legal and corporate objectives


• Financial skills are necessary to evaluate mine-related projects and improvement ideas


• Training and team building skills will be needed to improve individual competencies


• Communications skills will be used to interact with employees at all levels of the organization as well as external consultants and contractors