Senior Mine Projects Engineer

P&C Recruiting | H.R.; Alaska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site camp

Dining facilities on site

Job summary

P&C Recruiting | H.R. is seeking a Senior Projects Mining Engineer to lead a team of mining engineers, graduates and interns. You will supervise, train and review schedules while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a demanding underground environment.

The role requires strong leadership, MSHA knowledge, and hands-on experience with mine design software. You will collaborate across disciplines and manage planning, budgeting and project justification to drive productivity and safety

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience supervising engineers, graduates and interns.
• Solid safety mindset and MSHA compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor mining engineers, graduates and interns.
• Ensure safe, compliant planning and execution of work.
• Participate in mine planning and scheduling meetings.
• Engage with Geology, Survey and Safety teams.
• Perform cost analyses for projects and budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Tools

Deswick

Vulcan

Minecad

Autocad

VnetPC

EPS

Qualtrax

Job description

What's the role?

The Senior Projects Mining Engineer reports to the Mine Superintendent. The primary role is accountable for supervising and training a team of Mining Engineers, Graduates and Interns in their daily tasks, liaising with key stakeholders, reviewing plans produced by the Engineering team, and producing and reviewing schedules consistent with safe practices, government regulations and production targets.

Duties Include

• Supervise, train and mentor the team of mining engineers, graduates and interns
• Ensure all work is planned and conducted safely and in accordance with standards and MSHA regulations
• Where required, participate in incident investigations and complete allocated action.
• Attend and/or lead mine planning and scheduling meetings
• Maintain proactive engagement with key stakeholders (Geology, Survey, Safety and other contractors).
• Perform financial evaluations and cost analyses for operating and capital project justification
• Complete budget project work to deliver expansionary and/or quality and productivity improvements for the mine systems and processes
• Conduct workplace inspections in the underground mine to ensure standards are met in terms of quality and safety
• Identify, communicate, and assist to resolve safety hazards.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a highly skilled individual who will display consistent behavior to our Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The Specifics

• Four to ten years progressively responsible relevant work experience. Prefer minimum 3 years underground mining experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Windows environment with experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Demonstrated software skills in some specialty software such as Deswick/Vulcan, Minecad, Autocad, VnetPC, EPS, and Qualtrax.
• Prefer experience and/or training in Deswick, Vulcan or other mine design software package, including schedulers such as Deswik IS. Prefer some hands on experience with mining operations and production.
• Experience in Long Hole Open Stoping is required, preferably narrow vein with paste backfill.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Good communication skills.
• Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies, emergency procedures, and MSHA requirements.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.

The Details

Working a 15 days on, 13 days off rotating schedule of days and nights, up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area. Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi‑Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi‑Fi.