Senior Open-Pit Mine Planning Lead

Infinitek Limited; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A large, established mining company is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer to lead mine planning efforts at a major open-pit operation in Arizona. This position will involve significant responsibility for long-range planning, reserve development, and integration with various teams to ensure safe and sustainable production. Candidates should possess extensive open-pit experience and strong technical leadership skills. The role is full-time and targets mid-senior professionals with a background in mining engineering.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in open-pit mine engineering with a strong focus on long-range planning.
• Proven track record contributing to life-of-mine planning for large-scale operations.
• Strong understanding of mine economics, scheduling, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range mine planning for a large open-pit mining operation.
• Oversee pit optimization, pushback design, and strategic scheduling.
• Provide technical input into major capital projects, equipment strategies, and mine expansions.

Skills

Open-pit mine engineering

Long-range mine planning

Mine economics

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Deswik

Whittle

MineSight

Vulcan

Job description

A large, established mining company is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer to lead mine planning efforts at a major open-pit operation in Arizona. This position will involve significant responsibility for long-range planning, reserve development, and integration with various teams to ensure safe and sustainable production. Candidates should possess extensive open-pit experience and strong technical leadership skills. The role is full-time and targets mid-senior professionals with a background in mining engineering.