Open Pit Planning Engineer – Short-Range Optimization

OceanaGold Haile

Kershaw (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 125,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Competitive salary

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Job summary

OceanaGold Haile in South Carolina is seeking a Mine Engineer to join the Open Pit Planning Team. You will plan, design, and optimize the Open Pit operation, influencing daily and weekly outcomes that impact safety, production, and cost performance. Location: Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, about 6:00am to 3:00pm with Flex Friday. Permanent Full-Time. You will develop short-range mine plans, coordinate with operations, geology, and drill & blast, generate

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related field.
3+ years of open pit mine planning experience; planning + operations exposure preferred.
Hands-on experience with mine planning software; Deswik preferred; Vulcan or similar considered.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute short-range mine plans aligned with weekly, monthly and quarterly production targets.
Partner closely with operations, geology, and drill & blast to optimize ore recovery and movement.
Generate and reconcile end-of-month (EOM) production data and mining progress.
Monitor and analyze plan compliance (daily, weekly, monthly) and identify improvement opportunities.
Create bench plans, dig plans, and dump designs to support safe and efficient operations.
Track and report on high wall, dump, and production performance metrics.
Provide clear and competent direction to operations teams to ensure plan execution.
Drive continuous improvement through data, field presence, and cross-functional collaboration.