About this opportunity
Washington Corporations lists this Senior Mine Planning Engineer opportunity in butte, Montana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Mine Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, development, and optimization of mining operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective mineral extraction. This position provides technical leadership for mine planning, production scheduling, drill and blast planning, ore control activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Mine Engineer works closely with operations, geology, maintenance, environmental, and safety teams to achieve production and business objectives.
Develop short-term mine plans
Monitor daily mining activities and equipment productivity
Coordinate drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling operations
Improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime
Track production targets and costs
Performs other duties as assigned
Mine Planning & Design
Assist in the development and evaluation of pit phases, pushbacks, haul road layouts, and mining sequences to support short- and long-range mine plans as needed.
Collaborate with geology, the assay lab, and metallurgical engineering to use reserve models and blasthole models to produce ore control maps and other deliverables.
Project Management
Lead or support short-range mine design projects and mine development initiatives.
Collaborate with engineering consultants, contractors, and vendors as necessary.
Monitor short-range project execution to ensure timelines and objectives are achieved.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations
Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses
Coordinate with geotechnical engineering to develop ground control and slope stability plans.
Use mine planning software for modeling and scheduling (Hexagon MinePlan 3D preferred).
Analyze geotechnical and geological data
Estimate equipment requirements and production rates
Prepare technical reports and presentations
Cross-train for proficiency in other mine engineering and geological disciplines
Assist with other assignments as needed
Technical Analysis
Use mine planning software for modeling and scheduling (Hexagon MinePlan 3D preferred).
Analyze geotechnical and geological data
Estimate equipment requirements and production rates
Prepare technical reports and presentations
Cross-train for proficiency in other mine engineering and geological disciplines
Assist with other assignments as needed
Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Five plus years of progressive mining engineering experience.
Strong knowledge of mine design, planning software, and engineering principles.
Extensive experience with mine planning software such as Hexagon MinePlan 3D, Vulcan, Deswik, Surpac, AutoCAD, or similar systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred
Experience in hard rock open pit mining.
Experience leading major mining projects.
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Worksite address
butte, MT, 59701, US
Who can apply
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