Senior Tailings Engineer: Field-Based in Nevada

Blue Moon Metals Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Moon Metals Inc. seeks a Senior Tailings Engineer to lead design, construction, operation and monitoring of tailings storage facilities at the Springer site in Imlay, Nevada.

The role integrates with engineering, projects, construction, operations and safety teams to ensure designs meet regulatory standards and company expectations, while managing risks and producing practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mining Eng or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus for geotechnical focus.
• Professional Engineer licensure in Nevada preferred.
• 10+ years mining engineering, with 5+ years tailings.
• Experience with conventional and dry-stack TSFs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for tailings facilities and water-management infrastructure.
• Review designs, specifications, calculations, drawings, and reports by consultants.
• Develop engineering recommendations balancing performance, constructability and risk.
• Coordinate with construction, QA, survey and project teams during work.

Skills

Tailings design

Geotechnical analysis

Regulatory compliance

MSHA training

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Mining Eng

Master's in Geotechnical

Nevada PE preferred

Tools

GeoStudio

PLAXIS

FLAC

RocScience

Job description

Blue Moon Metals Inc. seeks a Senior Tailings Engineer to lead design, construction, operation and monitoring of tailings storage facilities at the Springer site in Imlay, Nevada.

The role integrates with engineering, projects, construction, operations and safety teams to ensure designs meet regulatory standards and company expectations, while managing risks and producing practical recommendations.