Senior Mine Engineer

Northern NV Jobs; Imlay (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern NV Jobs is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer in Nevada to lead the Technical Services team. You will oversee mine planning, scheduling, and design, coordinating with survey and drill-and-blast engineers to deliver weekly, monthly, and yearly production plans.

The role requires 5+ years in open pit engineering, strong safety leadership, and collaboration across cross-functional groups. Candidates should be adept with Vulcan or similar mine design tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or related field (required).
• 5 years of experience in open pit engineering and planning.
• Experience with mine planning/design software, CAD and GIS; Vulcan preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement mine planning and mine design processes to maximize production efficiency.
• Carry out pit optimization studies and design life-of-mine pits, leach pads, and waste rock dumps.
• Create and update long-term mine plans and schedules aligned with resources and strategy.

Skills

Mine planning

Drill and blast coordination

Project planning

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mine Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

CAD

GIS

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent the Senior Mine Engineer will be a key member of the Technical Services team and will be involved in all aspects of mine engineering, including mine design, studies, planning, scheduling, and working on fleet management systems. The position will require you to supervise the survey team, the short range and drill and blast engineers and to liaise with a wide variety of people and groups to obtain the pertinent data needed for each project. Works closely with all operating groups to develop weekly, monthly, and yearly plans to achieve site production goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement mine planning and mine design process to maximize production efficiency and resources.


• Ability to carry out pit optimization studies, create life of mine pit, leach pad & waste rock dump designs.


• Create and update long‑term mine plans and schedules in line with the mine’s approved resources and strategy.


• Ability to carry out cost analysis to establish unit mining cost and cut off grades.


• Completing the end of month reconciliation and reporting process.


• Supervise and assist in development of short and medium range plans.


• Engaging with production team to ensure plans are being executed as per design.


• Providing training, coaching, and mentoring for junior engineers.


• Driving continuous improvement in the Mine Planning team.


• Working closely with Safety, Environmental, Process and Production teams to ensure safe production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or other related field with equivalent experience required.


• Technical background and experience in long and short range planning, ore control, drill and blast, and road design required.


• 5 years of experience in open pit engineering required.


• Work independently with minimal supervision required.


• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership qualities required.


• Experience with mine planning and design softwares, CAD softwares and GIS work platforms – Vulcan preferred.


• Good understanding of financial modeling preferred.


• Excellent organizational, problem solving, behavioral, time management, analytical, verbal and written communication skills required.


• Ability to influence and inspire others and manage cross‑functional relationships required.


• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of the position required.


• Valid driver’s license required.

Florida Canyon Mining, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities.