Senior Mine Planning Engineer

Montana Resources; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Resources in Butte, MT is seeking a Mine Engineer to lead the planning, design, and optimization of our mining operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. You will coordinate with geology, maintenance, environment and safety teams, develop short- and long-range mine plans, monitor production, and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering with 5+ years of experience and strong skills in mine design software and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Five plus years of progressive mining engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of mine design, planning software, and engineering principles.
• Experience with mine planning software such as Hexagon MinePlan 3D, Vulcan, Deswik, Surpac, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mine Planning & Design: Assist in development and evaluation of pit phases, pushbacks, haul road layouts, and mining sequences to support plans.
• Project Management: Lead or support short-range mine design projects and develop initiatives; coordinate with consultants, contractors, and vendors; ensure timelines.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure MSHA and environmental regulatory compliance; conduct risk assessments; develop ground control and slope stability plans.
• Technical Analysis: Use mine planning software for modeling and scheduling; analyze geotechnical data; prepare technical reports and presentations; cross-train in related disciplines.

Skills

Mine design

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Hexagon MinePlan 3D

Vulcan

Deswik

Surpac

AutoCAD

Job description

The Mine Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, development, and optimization of mining operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective mineral extraction. This position provides technical leadership for mine planning, production scheduling, drill and blast planning, ore control activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Mine Engineer works closely with operations, geology, maintenance, environmental, and safety teams to achieve production and business objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Five plus years of progressive mining engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of mine design, planning software, and engineering principles.
• Extensive experience with mine planning software such as Hexagon MinePlan 3D, Vulcan, Deswik, Surpac, AutoCAD, or similar systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in hard rock open pit mining.
• Experience leading major mining projects.
• Develop short-term mine plans
• Monitor daily mining activities and equipment productivity
• Coordinate drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling operations
• Improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime
• Track production targets and costs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Mine Planning & Design

• Assist in the development and evaluation of pit phases, pushbacks, haul road layouts, and mining sequences to support short- and long-range mine plans as needed.
• Collaborate with geology, the assay lab, and metallurgical engineering to use reserve models and blasthole models to produce ore control maps and other deliverables.

Project Management

• Lead or support short-range mine design projects and mine development initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering consultants, contractors, and vendors as necessary.
• Monitor short-range project execution to ensure timelines and objectives are achieved.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses
• Coordinate with geotechnical engineering to develop ground control and slope stability plans.
• Use mine planning software for modeling and scheduling (Hexagon MinePlan 3D preferred).
• Analyze geotechnical and geological data
• Estimate equipment requirements and production rates
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Cross-train for proficiency in other mine engineering and geological disciplines
• Assist with other assignments as needed

Technical Analysis

• Use mine planning software for modeling and scheduling (Hexagon MinePlan 3D preferred).
• Analyze geotechnical and geological data
• Estimate equipment requirements and production rates
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Cross-train for proficiency in other mine engineering and geological disciplines
• Assist with other assignments as needed