Open Pit Short-Range Planning Engineer — Optimization & Execution

P&C Recruiting | H.R.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

P&C Recruiting | H.R. is seeking a Mining Engineer for the Open Pit Planning Team to plan, design, and optimize daily and weekly open pit mining activities that directly impact safety, production, and cost performance.

You will develop short-range mine plans aligned with production targets, collaborate with operations, geology and drill & blast, generate EOM reports, monitor plan compliance, and provide technical support to ensure safe, efficient mining and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering (or related discipline)
• 3+ years of open pit mine planning experience
• Experience with mine planning software (Deswik preferred, Vulcan or similar)
• Strong understanding of drill & blast operations, material movement, and production environments
• Ability to balance technical planning with operational realities
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• High attention to detail in fast-paced mining operations

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Open Pit Planning

Mining Engineering

Deswik

Vulcan

Drill & Blast

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Job description

Position Summary

The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities that directly impact safety, production, and cost performance.

Position Summary

The role is part of the Open Pit Planning Team and focuses on planning, designing, and optimizing daily and weekly open pit mining activities that directly impact safety, production, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of open pit mine planning experience.
• Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik (preferred), Vulcan, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of drill & blast operations, material movement, and production environments.
• Ability to balance technical planning requirements with operational realities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work in fast-paced mining operations.