Senior Mine Planning Engineer: Digital and Autonomous Ops

Careermine; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources in Nevada is seeking a Sr. Mine Engineer to develop executable LoM-aligned plans for a large-scale open-pit operation, driving production efficiency and autonomous mining initiatives.

You will collaborate with operations, processing, and technical teams; integrate planning outputs with fleet management and autonomous systems; and maintain governance, safety, and performance reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of experience in open pit hard-rock mine planning.
• Proven experience with planning software (Vulcan, Deswik, Whittle, NPV Scheduler).
• Eligibility for PE registration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage quarterly and annual mine plans aligned with LoM strategy.
• Prepare production forecasts, budgets, and reconciliations; optimize sequencing, haulage, and waste dump design.
• Design pit phases considering geotechnical, operational, and autonomous constraints.
• Evaluate planning software, systems, and emerging technologies; contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ensure planning outputs integrate with fleet management and autonomous systems (AHS/ADS).
• Communicate plans, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders up to GM level.
• Maintain governance and reporting in compliance with MSHA and Nevada standards (PRINCE2 referenced).

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Data management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

PE registration eligibility

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Whittle

NPV Scheduler

Job description

Solidus Resources in Nevada is seeking a Sr. Mine Engineer to develop executable LoM-aligned plans for a large-scale open-pit operation, driving production efficiency and autonomous mining initiatives.

You will collaborate with operations, processing, and technical teams; integrate planning outputs with fleet management and autonomous systems; and maintain governance, safety, and performance reporting standards.