Senior Mine Engineer — Lead Mine Plans (Sign-On/Relocation)

Careermine; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kinross is seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to develop and optimize open-pit mine plans at Bald Mountain in Nevada. You will oversee short- and medium-term plans, mentor staff, and coordinate with multiple departments to maximize productivity and revenue.

The role requires strong technical skills in pit design, planning, and equipment analysis, with a focus on safety and environmental compliance. Relocation and sign-on may be available for strong candidates.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of five years of experience in an open pit mining environment.
• Knowledge of pit design, mine planning, equipment analysis, and project management.
• Understanding of open-pit mining operations and heap leaching.
• Experience with mine design software (MineSight, Deswik, or Vulcan).
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Supervising and developing personnel preferred.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work with others across departments.
• Able to comply with safety and environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee short-term (daily, weekly and monthly) mine plans.
• Generate medium-term and forecast plans coordinating with other departments.
• Provide input for long-term and LOM plan coordination.
• Mentor and develop direct reports for optimal performance.
• Manage performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Review designs of dumps, access roads, ramps, and mine site facilities.
• Support monthly reporting and cross-department data sharing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Communication

Safety conscious

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BS Degree in engineering (ABET)

Tools

MineSight

Deswik

Vulcan

MS Office

Job description

Kinross is seeking an experienced Mining Engineer to develop and optimize open-pit mine plans at Bald Mountain in Nevada. You will oversee short- and medium-term plans, mentor staff, and coordinate with multiple departments to maximize productivity and revenue.

The role requires strong technical skills in pit design, planning, and equipment analysis, with a focus on safety and environmental compliance. Relocation and sign-on may be available for strong candidates.