Open Pit Mining Engineer

Walker Lovell; Arizona; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Strong remuneration package with bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Walker Lovell is seeking a hands-on Mining Engineer for an operating Arizona copper mine at an exciting development stage. You will develop short-term and medium-range mine plans, optimize production sequences and collaborate with operations and geology teams to translate engineering plans into results.

You bring a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering, 3–7 years of open-pit experience, and proficiency in planning software such as MineSight, Vulcan or Deswik.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 3–7 years of mine engineering experience, including open-pit operations.
• Proficiency with MineSight, Vulcan, or Deswik planning software.

Responsabilidades

• Develop short-term and medium-range mine plans, pit designs, production schedules and mining sequences.
• Optimize haul roads, waste dumps, stockpiles and equipment utilization to improve operating efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations, geology, geotechnical teams and mining contractors to translate engineering plans into production.
• Analyze production performance, identify variances and recommend improvements to mining costs and resource recovery.

Conocimientos

Mine planning

Short-term planning

Medium-range planning

Open-pit mining

MineSight

Vulcan

Deswik

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Herramientas

MineSight

Vulcan

Deswik

Descripción del empleo

Location:

Dragoon, Arizona, USA | On-site | 5 days a week

Compensation:

Strong base salary + 15% target annual bonus + relocation assistance

Join an operating copper mine at an exciting stage of development, where your engineering decisions will directly influence production, efficiency and mine performance. Gain meaningful technical responsibility while working alongside experienced mining leadership.

• Strong remuneration package with a performance-related bonus rewarding individual and company success.
• Relocation assistance to support your move to Arizona.
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Greater ownership and influence with the opportunity to shape mine planning, optimise operations and make a visible impact on business performance.
• Exciting long-term career opportunities through operational growth and exposure to future development projects.

Why This Business?

Join a growing US copper producer at a pivotal stage, with an operating Arizona mine and a significant development project on the horizon.

Benefit from direct access to experienced leadership, greater influence over operational decisions and the opportunity to see your engineering work deliver real results.

With ambitious growth plans and a people-first culture, this is an opportunity to develop your career alongside an expanding business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop short-term and medium-range mine plans, pit designs, production schedules and mining sequences.
• Optimize haul roads, waste dumps, stockpiles and equipment utilization to improve operating efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations, geology, geotechnical teams and mining contractors to translate engineering plans into production.
• Analyze production performance, identify variances and recommend improvements to mining costs and resource recovery.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 3-7 years of mine engineering experience, including at least 3 years in open-pit operations.
• Strong practical experience in short-term and medium-range mine planning, design and scheduling.
• Proficiency in MineSight, Vulcan, Deswik or equivalent planning software, with experience in hard-rock mining.

Who This Suits

You're a hands-on mining engineer who enjoys solving operational challenges and seeing your designs implemented in the field.

You value technical autonomy, close collaboration with experienced engineers and the opportunity to contribute to a growing copper operation.