Mine Planning Engineer

Magris Talc; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magris Talc is seeking a Mine Planning Engineer to develop and maintain 12 to 24-month mine plans for Eastern Mining operations, including the Argonaut Mine in Vermont and the Penhorwood Mine in Ontario.

You will be part of the Corporate Geology and Mine Planning group, providing remote support with approximately 15–20% travel and possible site support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in minerals/mining engineering or related technical discipline.
• Mine operations experience preferred.
• Experience with Hexagon MinePlan3D and Activity Scheduler preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Creates 12 to 24-month mine plans and quarterly re-forecasts.
• De-risks and optimizes plans; identifies improvement opportunities.
• Ensures data reporting and KPI tracking against plan.
• Develops drill/blast patterns and mine features.
• Consolidates plans for budgeting and quarterly forecasts.
• Presents plans to site teams; incorporates feedback.
• Adheres to HSEQ standards and company policies.
• Participates in corporate mine planning reviews and audits.

Skills

Travel

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Report writing

Data management

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Planning

Financial acumen

Training & team building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in minerals/mining engineering

Tools

MinePlan3D

Activity Scheduler

MS Office

Job description

• 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 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