Open-Pit Mine Planning Lead — Safety & Efficiency

Gunnison Copper Corp.; Dragoon (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

Excelsior Mining, dba Gunnison Copper is seeking an experienced Mine Planning Engineer to develop, update, and implement short-, mid-, and long-term mine plans at the Johnson Camp Mine / Gunnison Project in southeastern Arizona.

The role ensures safe, efficient, and cost-controlled execution of mine plans, delivering timely planning outputs and supporting best-practice standards across engineering, technical services, geology, permitting, metallurgy, and operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Mine Engineering or a similar field.
• Three to seven years’ experience in Mine Engineering, with at least 3 years in open pit roles.
• Excellent understanding of open pit mine planning and optimization.
• Strong leadership abilities in a fast-paced mining environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate mine plans to all levels of the organization.
• Experience with long-, mid-, and short-term designs and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Mine Engineering group including the Engineering, Technical Services, Geotech and Survey teams.
• Lead by example – Seek opportunities to systematically support efforts in leading and improving safety in all areas of the operation.
• Control costs with respect to Mine Engineering and Survey and maximize efficiencies by implementing approved recommendations.
• Preparation of Long, Mid and Short-term designs and schedules. Ensure that schedules are aligned with monthly and quarterly forecasts and the Annual operating plans
• Monitor, track and report operational execution against mine plans. Highlight deviations to the plan and identify opportunities to catch up or exceed the plan
• Coordinate and oversee assigned contractors’ activities related to the Mine Engineering and Survey teams
• Support cross functional communication with Geology, Permitting, Metallurgy, and Operations teams.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production reports

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Open pit planning

Cost control

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Mine Engineering

Tools

ACAD

Vulcan

Minesite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Excelsior Mining, dba Gunnison Copper is seeking an experienced Mine Planning Engineer to develop, update, and implement short-, mid-, and long-term mine plans at the Johnson Camp Mine / Gunnison Project in southeastern Arizona.

The role ensures safe, efficient, and cost-controlled execution of mine plans, delivering timely planning outputs and supporting best-practice standards across engineering, technical services, geology, permitting, metallurgy, and operations.