Mining Engineer-in-Training

Kinross Gold Corporation; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in Fairbanks, AK, seeks a Mining Engineer to contribute to design and development within the Technical Services Group. You will coordinate a full range of engineering functions and ensure service/operating standards are met.

Ideal candidates have a B.S. in Mining Engineering with 1–3 years of metal mining experience, knowledge of open pit mining, and familiarity with MineSight/Deswik/Vulcan, plus strong MS Office skills and effective communication.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mining engineering with practical open pit experience.
• 1-3 years metal mining experience preferred.
• Proficiency in mining software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Engage in short- and long-term mine planning and project controls.
• Analyze mine plans to align with operational objectives.
• Support cross-rotation within Technical Services and Mine Operations.
• Handle technical duties including submittals, monitoring, and reporting.
• Research information to improve processes and technologies.
• Maintain regulatory and permit compliance through inspections.

Skills

Mining engineering

Open pit mining

Technical communication

MS Office

Education

B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

MineSight

Deswik

Vulcan

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Fort Knox Mine

Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a center of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. Fort Knox celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2021, and has produced over 8.5 million ounces since it began operation. In 2020, Kinross acquired Manh Choh — a project expected to commence production in 2024 and process ore at Fort Knox.

Fort Knox prioritizes being a strong contributor to the State and local communities, and since 2001, has helped support more than 300 community partners and has contributed more than US$25 million to the Alaska Mental Health Trust.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis as protected by applicable state, federal and/or local law.

Fort Knox is NOT a camp mine

Job Description

Under the direction of the Chief Mine Engineer or their designee, this person performs skilled engineering tasks. They are to use engineering first principles to contribute to the design, and development of processes, practices, and methodologies within the Technical Services Group. They are to coordinate activities related to a full-range of engineering functions, and ensure achievement of service/ operating standards (internally/ externally).

Job Responsibilities

• Responsibilities may be focused in one of the following areas of engineering: short- and long-term mine planning, project controls, cost controls, construction, geotechnical, electrical, environmental, civil, production, exploration or continuous improvement
• Integrates short-term plans into long-term, and life-of-mine plans.
• Analyzes and interprets mine plans to ensure alignment with operational objectives.
• Must be willing to take on cross-rotation assignments within the Technical Services Group, and outside rotations in Mine Operations, or Mine Maintenance for personal development.
• Independently handles relevant technical duties, including application submittal, monitoring, and reporting.
• Researches information to support decision-making and improve processes, technologies or methodologies.
• Contributes to the development of policies and practices.
• Monitors costs related to services provided, and implements approved recommendations for maximizing operational efficiencies.
• Maintains excellent rapport with external regulatory agencies to foster working relationships that minimize adversarial actions and maximizes information exchange.
• Conducts regular and frequent inspections of operations / equipment / processes / procedures to ensure planned production goals can be met and regulatory / permit compliance.
• Responds to a variety of internal and / or external requests.
• Prepares communication materials, manuals and other written materials related to technical issues, programs, or systems including technical reports and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory / industry and operational requirements.

Education And Experience

• B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering
• 1-3 years of metal mining experience preferred, depending on supervision experience within an engineering setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of open pit mining engineering.
• Detailed understanding of mining operations, as well as, general understanding of milling and maintenance operations. Experience in material blending using geochemistry and cut-of-grades is preferred.
• Proven knowledge of computer-aided mine evaluation and familiarity with one or more commercial software packages (MineSight, Deswik, or Vulcan etc.) is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Requires technical communication skills, as well as, strong interpersonal skills (written/ verbal and analytical/ persuasive).
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to learn quickly and to function within the physical demand requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the Technical Services Team.
• Requires valid driver’s license.