Underground Mining Engineer, 5 to 10 years
- Val-d'Or, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- At least 8 years of experience relevant to the position
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- English
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Position type: Regular
Your future role on our team
At BBA, our reputation is built on technical expertise, a strong culture of commitment and long-term, trust-based relationships with our clients and partners. We offer flexibility, career-growth opportunities and the chance to make a direct impact while benefitting from the support of a large organization.
As our mining and metals activities continue to grow, we’re seeking a mining engineer to join our high-performing mining team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects. You’ll also help with sustaining and growth projects, working closely with BBA and client teams to delivery practical solutions to complex mining challenges.
Ideally, you’ll be an underground mining professional with an interest in consulting and client engagement within the base and precious metals sector. You’re a dynamic, creative and innovative mining engineer committed to delivering high-quality services to a growing client base.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 20 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.
Your future role on our team
At BBA, our reputation is built on technical expertise, a strong culture of commitment and long-term, trust-based relationships with our clients and partners. We offer flexibility, career-growth opportunities and the chance to make a direct impact while benefitting from the support of a large organization.
As our mining and metals activities continue to grow, we’re seeking a mining engineer to join our high-performing mining team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging projects. You’ll also help with sustaining and growth projects, working closely with BBA and client teams to delivery practical solutions to complex mining challenges.
Ideally, you’ll be an underground mining professional with an interest in consulting and client engagement within the base and precious metals sector. You’re a dynamic, creative and innovative mining engineer committed to delivering high-quality services to a growing client base.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
- Provide mining engineering and design services for underground mine studies, including scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, detailed design and NI 43-101 technical reports:
- Importing block models
- Selecting underground mining methods
- Calculating cut-off grades
- Optimizing underground stopes and developing mine designs
- Preparing mine plans and production schedules
- Calculating equipment fleets
- Evaluating mineral reserves
- Calculating capital and operating costs
- Contributing to financial models
- Writing and contributing to study reports
- Work closely with our geology, ventilation, rock mechanics, drill-and-blast and infrastructure teams
- Manage the mining scope of large projects
- Liaise with clients on technical matters and present results professionally
- Deliver high-quality services that uphold BBA’s professional reputation
- Mentor junior mining engineering staff
- Results-driven
- Thirst to learn and excel
- Willingness to work together while having fun
- Desire to be in the thick of the action
- Ability to share and pass on knowledge
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in mining or geological engineering from a recognized university
- Experience working at a mining operation, in engineering and/or in project evaluation
- At least 8 years of experience relevant to the position
- Member of the OIQ or eligible to register with a professional association for engineers
- Advanced proficiency with underground mine design and planning software (Deswik preferred)
- Experience selecting mine equipment and estimating capital and operating costs
- Working knowledge of budgeting, scheduling and financial modelling
- Understanding of the key components required for a successful mining operation (processing, tailings, infrastructure)
- Passion and aptitude for mentoring, training and sharing knowledge with other engineers
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and spoken
- Enthusiasm for business development and the growth of the firm
- Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
- Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and clients in a professional and technical manner
- Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, for varying durations and occasionally to remote locations
- Intermediate Spanishskills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in South America; you may need to use Spanish occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
- Annual premium program for regular employees
- Onsite mobility premium
- Time bank
- Cellphone fee reimbursements
- Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
- Retirement savings plan
- Annual vacation and sick leave
- Premium for employee referrals
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
- Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
- A corporate culture that values expertise
- Participation in innovation projects
- Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
- A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
- A growing business with many opportunities
For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 20 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide underground mining engineering and design for studies ranging from scoping through detailed design, including mine plans, production schedules, cost estimates, financial models, and technical reports. Manage mining scopes on large projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary and client teams, present technical results, and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
A mining or geological engineering undergraduate or graduate degree and at least eight years of relevant experience are required, along with professional engineering registration or eligibility. Candidates should have advanced underground mine design and planning software proficiency, experience with equipment selection and cost estimation, strong communication and mentoring abilities, and advanced English and French skills; intermediate Spanish and willingness to travel are also specified.
Skills
- Underground Mine Design
- Mine Planning
- Underground Mining Methods
- Block Model Importing
- Cut-Off Grade Calculation
- Stope Optimization
- Mine Production Scheduling
- Equipment Fleet Selection
- Mineral Reserve Evaluation
- Capital and Operating Cost Estimation
- Financial Modeling
- NI 43-101 Technical Reporting
- Project Management
- Client Engagement
- Technical Communication
- Mentoring
Benefits
- Annual Premium Program
- Onsite Mobility Premium
- Time Bank
- Cellphone Fee Reimbursements
- Group Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Telemedicine Program
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Annual Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Employee Referral Premium
- Flexible Schedule
- Work From Home
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Categories
- Engineering
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Underground Mining
- Mining Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Deswik
- Underground Mine Design
- Mine Planning
- Block Models
- Mining Methods
- Cut-Off Grades
- Stope Optimization
- Production Scheduling
- Equipment Fleet Selection
- Mineral Reserves
- Capital Cost Estimation
- Operating Cost Estimation
- Financial Modeling
- NI 43-101
- Feasibility Studies
- Scoping Studies
- Prefeasibility Studies
- Detailed Design
- Mining Operations
- Processing
- Tailings
- Infrastructure
- Project Evaluation
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Client Engagement
- Mentoring