Mine Planning Engineer - Lead, Plan & Field Support

KGHM International; Miami (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KGHM International Mine Engineer role supports mine operations, including short/medium-range planning, surveying, ore control, and geotechnical monitoring. You will provide technical guidance to the Mine Department and other departments as required.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Geologic/Civil Engineering and 1–2 years’ experience in open-pit mining; strong communication and teamwork are essential in a safety-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• 1–2 years of responsible mine engineering experience or internship in open-pit mining.
• Ability to lead, motivate and communicate effectively in a team.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creation, refinement, and implementation of short and medium range mine plans.
• Chair daily, weekly, and monthly mine plan discussions.
• Coordinate mine surveying activities and field engineering tasks.
• Complete mine planning and technical evaluations for long/short-term projects.
• Assist in developing accurate budgets.
• Assist mine operations to determine equipment requirements.
• Assist with mine closure design and planning.
• Prepare accurate monthly production reports.

Skills

Mine planning

Mining surveying

Geotechnical monitoring

Budgeting

Communication

Teamwork

AutoCAD

MineSight

Minestar

JDE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

MineSight

Minestar

JDE

Job description

KGHM International Mine Engineer role supports mine operations, including short/medium-range planning, surveying, ore control, and geotechnical monitoring. You will provide technical guidance to the Mine Department and other departments as required.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Geologic/Civil Engineering and 1–2 years’ experience in open-pit mining; strong communication and teamwork are essential in a safety-driven environment.