Senior Mine Engineer

i-80 Gold Corp; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing mining company in Reno, NV, seeks an experienced Mine Engineer to develop designs and schedules for projects. This role requires seven years of experience in mining, proficiency in relevant software, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams, mentor other engineers, and travel within Nevada for business purposes. Opportunities for career advancement and skill expansion are available in this influential position.

Qualifications

• Requires seven or more years of engineering experience in mines.
• Experience in gold and silver mining preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop mine and infrastructure designs for multiple projects.
• Collaborate with Mine Geology to control ore grade.
• Optimize mining methods to improve efficiencies.

Skills

Mine mapping and modeling software

Project development

Technical guidance

Excellent communication skills

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mine or Geological Engineering

Tools

MineSite

Vulcan-Maptek

iGantt-Minemax

Job description

About Us

At i-80 Gold, we are committed to establishing Nevada’s next leading mid-tier gold producer, underpinned by exceptional performance and a people-centered culture where every employee can contribute meaningfully. Our development plan encompasses five gold projects, including both open pit and underground mines—supported by three processing streams: the refurbishment of an autoclave processing facility, construction of a CIL plant, and a large-scale heap leach facility. This environment presents a valuable opportunity to expand your skillset and advance your career. For more information about i-80 Gold please visit our website: www.i80gold.com.

Who are we?

Join us during this period of rapid growth within a collaborative, small team setting with a flat organizational structure, guided by our core values: care, integrity, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Location

5190 Neil Road, Suite 460, Reno, NV 89502 with regular travel to all mines and projects

Responsibilities

• Develop mine and infrastructure designs and schedules for multiple projects in all stages of development and production
• Provide constructive feedback for geologic and resource models
• Work closely with permitting specialists to produce robust project development strategies
• Development and implementation of safe, practical underground and open pit life of mine and short-term plans that facilitate orderly exploitation of mineral reserves and resources
• Collaborate with and mentor other Mine Engineers within the Company
• Optimize mining methods including investigation of new methods and equipment to improve efficiencies and control costs
• Benchmark unit mining costs against other operations and shared information from the industry
• Provide technical guidance and support to ensure that equipment selection, drilling and blasting, ventilation, pumping, and ground control programs are implemented, monitored, and improved at all sites
• Work closely with Mine Geology and Operations to control ore grade and minimize dilution using best practice mine designs, planning, and execution by operations
• Partner in developing life of mine planning and support for operational and development activities in other areas
• Develop and make recommendations for implementation of new techniques to reduce non-value-added activities and to remove waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine or Geological Engineering or a related discipline
• Seven (7) or more years of engineering experience in underground and open pit mines
• Applied experience using software for mine mapping and modeling such as MineSite, Vulcan-Maptek, iGantt-Minemax or similar to create mine designs, plans, and schedules
• Demonstrated knowledge of mining and processing operations.
• This unique position requires an experienced mine engineer who is seeking a highly visible and influential role in a growing company.
• Experience in gold and silver mining preferred
• A self-starter who can be agile and decisive when required with a demonstrated track record of successes
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and network platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to listen
• Ability to travel for business purposes, primarily in Nevada

How to apply

• Please refer to the Careers page on our website ( www.i80gold.com/careers) for instructions on how to apply. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.