Underground Mine Engineer

P&C Recruiting | H.R.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Housing option

Job summary

P&C Recruiting | H.R. seeks a Senior Underground Mining Engineer for a lead technical role in an emerging underground mine project. Responsibilities include design, planning, scheduling, and coordinating internal and external resources to advance technical studies.

The candidate will build a capable team of engineers, surveyors and geologists, implement policies for mine operations, and liaise with regulatory bodies. Travel, including Nevada, is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine or Geological Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of underground mine engineering experience.
• Experience coordinating with internal/external technical resources.
• Proficient with Deswik, Maptek-Vulcan, or similar software for mine design.
• Knowledge of mining/processing operations.
• Willingness to travel; travel primarily in Nevada.
• Gold and silver mining experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop mine design, planning and scheduling for a new underground mine.
• Lead technical team of engineers, surveyors and geologists.
• Create systems, policies and procedures for mine operations.
• Coordinate with regulatory entities (MSHA, BLM, NDEP, etc.).
• Assist budgeting and forecasting with site management.
• Represent the company to surrounding communities.
• Report to Underground General Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mine design

Mine planning

Geotechnical

Ventilation

Team leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory liaison

Leadership communication

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mine or Geological Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Maptek-Vulcan

Mine design software

Job description

Senior Underground Mining Engineer

Our Client is seeking a motivated and proactive individual to fill the position of Senior Mine Engineer for an Underground Mine. This position will be a lead technical role for a rapidly developing new mine. This position will be involved with advancing this project through technical studies. This position may qualify for use of a company vehicle, depending on residency location. Company provided housing option based on availability.

Responsibilities

• Thie role will encompass all aspects of engineering required to development a new underground mine either directly or through managing internal and external resources including:
• Mine design
• Mine planning and scheduling
• Geotechnical
• Ventilation
• Asist the project manager in building a technical team of engineers, surveyors and geologists for the mine
• Build and adapt systems, policies and procedures for mine operations
• Work with regulatory and other government entities (e.g., MSHA, BLM, NDEP, County, City/Town, etc.) to advance the project
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for the underground mine in collaboration with site and management
• Represent the Company and our commitments to the surrounding communities
• Reports to the Underground General Manager
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine or Geological Engineering or a related discipline required
• Seven (7) or more years of engineering experience in underground mines
• Demonstrated successes working with internal and external technical resources
• Applied experience required using software for mine mapping and modeling such as Deswik, Maptek-Vulcan, or similar to create mine designs, plans, and schedules
• Demonstrated knowledge of mining and processing operations.
• This unique position requires an experienced mine engineer who is seeking a highly visible and influential role in a growing company.
• Experience in gold and silver mining preferred
• A self-starter who can be agile and decisive when required with a demonstrated track record of successes
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and network platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to listen
• Ability to travel for business purposes, primarily in Nevada