NGM - Underground Mining Engineer II or III

Careermine; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Company-sponsored clinics

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Underground Engineer II or III to join our team in Elko, NV. This role focuses on safety, technical proficiency, and collaboration with engineers, operations, surveyors, and geologists.

Responsibilities include mine design and planning, audits for compliance, and coordination with operations to minimize disruptions. A Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering and Deswik/Python/SQL skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong presentation and verbal skills across all levels.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• Proficiency with Deswik, Python, and SQL is preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training or FE exam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce mine production reporting and KPI tracking.
• Lead mine design and planning for short and long range horizons.
• Audit site compliance and identify efficiency improvements.
• Plan exploration drilling and mine-to-mill reconciliation.
• Design and as-built layouts for underground development and services.
• Prepare site forecasts and budgets, and present findings.

Skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Python

SQL

Job description

Position Description

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Engineer II or III to join our team. The successful candidate will be safety driven, technically proficient and capable of working with and communicating effectively with fellow engineers, operations personnel, surveyors, production geologists, mill metallurgists, and other stakeholders.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Production reporting of mine physicals, track site KPIs and evaluate opportunities for improvement
• Accountable for the mine design and mine planning, both short and long range.
• Complete regular audits of site to ensure compliance to standards and look for opportunities to improve efficiencies
• Work closely with geology/exploration to plan and complete exploration and in-fill drilling in advance of mining, and complete mine-to-mill reconciliation
• Responsible for the design and as-built layouts of all mine development and services for the Underground
• Creation and monitoring of site forecasts and budgets
• Provide focused review of site deliverables to ensure completeness, clarity and accuracy, preparation of presentations and reports as required
• Coordinate with mine operations to ensure plan compliance and to minimize disruptions
• Specific Mine Planning responsibilities depending on your role within the Mine Planning Team can be rolling Daily/1 week/6 weeks Plans, or 2-year Plans, or Life of Mine Plan
• Duties in short-range planning, mid-range planning, long-range planning, dump planning, road design, dispatch engineering, drill & blast engineering, reclamation design, permitting engineering support, capital project justification and oversight and/or other engineering projects as required
• Mine Plans and other engineering product must be technically correct, completed on time and effectively communicated to hourly crews, foremen, operations superintendents, mill metallurgists, engineering superintendents, managers and the general manager
• Complete Mine Plans to facilitate safely meeting metal recovered goals optimizing net value in an environmentally sound manner
• Lead mine planning working meetings, and Mine Plan presentations to customers
• Thorough practical understanding of underground mine operations to ensure mine plan concepts are safe and realistic
• Preform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent required
• 3+ years of post-education mining engineering experience at a site preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles and a demonstrated knowledge of US engineering standards and mining regulations required
• Strong presentation and verbal skills. Able to communicate ideas and recommendations in both written and verbal forms across all levels of the organization in a clear manner required
• Proficiency in Deswik, Python and SQL preferred
• Engineer-in-Training or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam preferred
• Experience and education along with the qualifications named above which may qualify you for Senior Mining Engineer roles
• Additional qualifications could include 10+ years of experience, Professional Engineer registration, a Masters Degree or higher, and/or a history of engineering team leadership and annual budget process leadership

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Schedule Full time

Locations: Elko, NV, United States