Underground Mine Planning Engineer – Growth & Safety

Kinross Gold Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Stock purchase option

Basic life insurance

Short Term Incentive

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in Washington State seeks a Mine Engineer to support the development and implementation of short- and long-term underground mine plans, mine designs, scheduling, and operational planning.

You will collaborate with Technical Services and Operations to improve safety, efficiency, and production, and contribute to engineering studies, capital projects, and documentation while ensuring compliance with MSHA regulations and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering.
• 3 years of underground mine engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience with underground mine planning, mine design, and production scheduling.
• Proficiency with Deswik mine planning software or similar software.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations and mining industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans, schedules, and production forecasts under the guidance of senior engineering staff.
• Prepare underground mine designs including development layouts, stopes, and mine infrastructure.
• Support the integration of ventilation, ground control, mine services, geology, operations, and maintenance into practical mine plans.
• Assist with engineering studies, technical evaluations, and capital projects.
• Prepare engineering drawings, technical reports, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor mining data and planning information; report variances and corrective actions.
• Participate in planning meetings and provide engineering support to daily, weekly, and monthly planning activities.
• Monitor engineering activities to ensure compliance with MSHA regulations and company standards.

Skills

Underground planning

Mine design

Production scheduling

Deswik software

Microsoft Office

MSHA regulations

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation in Washington State seeks a Mine Engineer to support the development and implementation of short- and long-term underground mine plans, mine designs, scheduling, and operational planning.

You will collaborate with Technical Services and Operations to improve safety, efficiency, and production, and contribute to engineering studies, capital projects, and documentation while ensuring compliance with MSHA regulations and company standards.