ShortRange Mine Planning Engineer

OceanaGold Haile; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OceanaGold Haile is seeking a Mine Engineer to join the Open Pit Planning Team in Haile Gold Mine, SC. You will plan, design, and optimize open pit operations, coordinating with operations, geology, and drill & blast to improve ore recovery and movement.

Responsibilities include developing short-range plans, reconciling EOM data, and driving improvements through data analysis and field presence, with a focus on safety and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of open pit mine planning experience (planning + operations exposure strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with mine planning software (Deswik preferred, Vulcan or similar).
• Strong understanding of production environment, drill & blast, and material movement.
• Ability to balance technical planning with real-world operational constraints.
• Sharp analytical thinking with practical, actionable solutions.
• Confident communicator who can influence and align teams.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-range mine plans aligned with weekly, monthly and quarterly production targets.
• Partner closely with operations, geology, and drill & blast to optimize ore recovery and movement.
• Generate and reconcile end-of-month (EOM) production data and mining progress.
• Monitor and analyze plan compliance (daily, weekly, monthly) and identify improvement opportunities.
• Create bench plans, dig plans, and dump designs to support safe and efficient operations.
• Track and report on high wall, dump, and production performance metrics.
• Provide clear and competent direction to operations teams to ensure plan execution.
• Drive continuous improvement through data, field presence, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Open pit planning

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Operations awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering

Tools

Deswik

Vulcan

Job description

Job Description

As a Mine Engineer joining our Open Pit Planning Team you will play a pivotal role in planning, designing, and optimizing our Open Pit operation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment that’s embedded in daily operations influencing daily and weekly outcomes that directly impact safety, production, and cost performance.

Location: Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Department: Technical Services
Reports to: Senior Engineer- Mining
Schedule: Monday through Friday |Approx. 6:00am to 3:00pm with Flex Friday
Position Type: Permanent Full- Time

• Develop and execute short-range mine plans aligned with weekly, monthly and quarterly production targets
• Partner closely with operations, geology, and drill & blast to optimize ore recovery and movement
• Generate and reconcile end-of-month (EOM) production data and mining progress
• Monitor and analyze plan compliance (daily, weekly, monthly) and identify improvement opportunities
• Create bench plans, dig plans, and dump designs to support safe and efficient operations
• Track and report on high wall, dump, and production performance metrics
• Provide clear and competent direction to operations teams to ensure plan execution
• Drive continuous improvement through data, field presence, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years of open pit mine planning experience (planning + operations exposure strongly preferred)
• Hands-on experience with mine planning software ( Deswik preferred, Vulcan or similar considered)
• Strong understanding of production environment, drill & blast, and material movement
• Ability to balance technical planning with real-world operational constraints
• Sharp analytical thinking with practical, actionable solutions
• Confident communicator who can influence and align teams
• High attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
• Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
• Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

Additional Information

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
• Great residential location close to Charlotte, NC, and is located between the mountains and sea.
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• In-office snack shop
• Monthly paid training available and professional development
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

YOU MATTER

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