Open-Pit Gold Mine Engineer: Planning & Optimization

Careermine; Imlay (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources in Lovelock, NV is seeking a Mine Engineer to provide technical engineering support for safe, cost-effective open-pit operations. You\'ll work with Operations, Geology, Survey, Processing, Maintenance and Environmental teams to develop practical mine plans and monitor performance.

The role emphasizes planning, drill-and-blast design, ore control, and continuous improvement to improve safety, productivity, and gold recovery at the Spring Valley project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in open-pit mining, preferably gold.
• Experience with mine planning, scheduling, design, drill-and-blast, and ore control.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and medium-term mine plans, designs, schedules, sequences, and equipment requirements aligned with production targets and the life-of-mine plan.
• Monitor mine-to-plan performance and reconcile tonnes, grades, material movement, and equipment productivity.
• Design and coordinate drill-and-blast programs to support safe, efficient mining and effective fragmentation.
• Maintain designs for haul roads, pit access, stockpiles, waste dumps, and related mine infrastructure.
• Coordinate with Geology and Grade Control to manage ore delineation, routing, blending, dilution, and recovery.
• Analyze production data, operating costs, and key performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Review geotechnical monitoring data and coordinate actions to address potential ground-control risks.
• Support survey activities, validate designs against field conditions, and conduct regular field inspections.
• Prepare forecasts, technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation.
• Participate in safety, risk assessment, incident investigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve production, safety, environmental, and business objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

MineSight

Deswik

Job description

Solidus Resources in Lovelock, NV is seeking a Mine Engineer to provide technical engineering support for safe, cost-effective open-pit operations. You\'ll work with Operations, Geology, Survey, Processing, Maintenance and Environmental teams to develop practical mine plans and monitor performance.

The role emphasizes planning, drill-and-blast design, ore control, and continuous improvement to improve safety, productivity, and gold recovery at the Spring Valley project.