Senior Open-Pit Mining Engineer – Planning & Scheduling

NACCO Natural Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NACCO Natural Resources seeks a seasoned open-pit mining planner to develop practical mine plans, schedules, and sequencing for current operations and growth opportunities. You will model reserves, analyze equipment and costs, and produce technical reports and visuals to support decisions.

The role requires an engineering degree with eight+ years of related experience; a PE license is desirable. Relocation assistance is available; some cross-site collaboration and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with at least eight years of related mining experience.
• Master’s degree in Mining, Geological Engineering or related field may substitute experience.
• Professional Engineering License or Technical Report Qualified Person desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical open-pit mine plans, production schedules, and sequencing.
• Hands-on planning and scheduling across short-, mid-, and long-range horizons.
• Assist in reserve and quality estimates using geologic/mine models.
• Analyze equipment systems and costs for mining projects.
• Prepare reports, maps, tables, and graphics for presentations.
• Evaluate economic alternatives for methods, equipment, and capex.

Skills

Mine planning

Analytical skills

Leadership

Excel

Micromine

Vulcan

Carlson

Talpac

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree in Mining or Geological Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

Micromine

Vulcan

Carlson

Talpac

Job description

NACCO Natural Resources seeks a seasoned open-pit mining planner to develop practical mine plans, schedules, and sequencing for current operations and growth opportunities. You will model reserves, analyze equipment and costs, and produce technical reports and visuals to support decisions.

The role requires an engineering degree with eight+ years of related experience; a PE license is desirable. Relocation assistance is available; some cross-site collaboration and travel may be required.