Senior Mine Planning Engineer: Design & Optimization Lead

Montana Resources; Butte (MT); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Montana Resources is seeking a Mine Engineer to plan, design, develop and optimize mining operations for safe, efficient mineral extraction. You will lead mine planning, production scheduling, drill and blast planning, ore control, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering and 5+ years of mining experience, with strong knowledge of design software (Hexagon MinePlan 3D, Vulcan, Deswik, Surpac, AutoCAD) and excellent communication skills.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Assist in 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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

Kenntnisse

Mine design

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Hexagon MinePlan 3D

Vulcan

Deswik

Surpac

AutoCAD

Jobbeschreibung

Montana Resources is seeking a Mine Engineer to plan, design, develop and optimize mining operations for safe, efficient mineral extraction. You will lead mine planning, production scheduling, drill and blast planning, ore control, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mining Engineering and 5+ years of mining experience, with strong knowledge of design software (Hexagon MinePlan 3D, Vulcan, Deswik, Surpac, AutoCAD) and excellent communication skills.