Open-Pit Gold Mine Engineer - Planning & Safety

Solidus Resources, LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC is seeking an on-site Mine Engineer for our Lovelock, NV operation. You will support mine planning, scheduling, drill-and-blast design, ore control, and geotechnical monitoring to optimize safety, productivity, and cost.

You will collaborate with Operations, Geology, Survey, Processing, Maintenance, and Environmental teams to develop practical mine plans, monitor performance, and drive improvements across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in open-pit mining, preferably gold.
• Proficiency with Vulcan, MineSight, Deswik, or similar mine-planning software.
• Knowledge of open-pit mining methods, material movement, grade control, and stockpile management.

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

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

MineSight

Deswik

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC is seeking an on-site Mine Engineer for our Lovelock, NV operation. You will support mine planning, scheduling, drill-and-blast design, ore control, and geotechnical monitoring to optimize safety, productivity, and cost.

You will collaborate with Operations, Geology, Survey, Processing, Maintenance, and Environmental teams to develop practical mine plans, monitor performance, and drive improvements across the operation.