Mining & Technical Services Director

marianaminerals; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariana Minerals is seeking a senior mining engineering leader based in Moab, Utah, responsible for defining and controlling mining, hauling, and delivery of copper ore to the leach pad. You will oversee resource modeling, pit optimization, mine design, grade control, and planning across the Copper One operation and expansions to ensure safety, budget adherence, and long-term value creation.

You will provide daily technical oversight of drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, including autonomous

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or related field.
• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive open-pit mining experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong experience in resource modeling, reserve estimation, mine planning, grade control, and production reconciliation.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations and environmental compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource modeling, reserve estimation, and mine reconciliation.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, short-term forecasts, five-year plans, and life-of-mine schedules.
• Direct mine planning, pit optimization, and technical studies for decisions.
• Oversee grade control, survey, geotechnical, drilling, and blasting activities.
• Monitor performance against production, grade, cost, and safety targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to align execution with plans.
• Build and mentor a high-performing technical services team.

Skills

Leadership

Resource modeling

Mine planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Mining Engineering

Tools

Geostat software

Pit optimization software

Job description

Mariana Minerals is seeking a senior mining engineering leader based in Moab, Utah, responsible for defining and controlling mining, hauling, and delivery of copper ore to the leach pad. You will oversee resource modeling, pit optimization, mine design, grade control, and planning across the Copper One operation and expansions to ensure safety, budget adherence, and long-term value creation.

You will provide daily technical oversight of drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, including autonomous