Senior Mine Engineer
- Barriere, BC, Canada
$124,800 to $156,100 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $124,800 to $156,100 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Degree in Mine Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of related experience, including 3 years at operating mine sites.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Barriere, BC, Canada
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Perform a broad range of technical evaluations to support project advancement.
- Manage studies related to mine design and development, including developing scopes of work, evaluating consultant proposals, coordinating deliverables, and controlling costs.
- Produce detailed mine plans, including mine design, scheduling, equipment forecasting, capital and operating cost estimation, and discounted cash flow analysis.
- Integrate mine plans with environmental assessment commitments, permit applications, construction and pre-production requirements, water management strategies, ARD/ML waste handling, and progressive reclamation requirements.
- Conduct technical trade-off studies on key project components, equipment options, emerging technologies, and other relevant operational factors.
- Author and contribute to technical reports, including NI 43-101 Technical Reports and regulatory submissions.
- Adhere to professional practice management plans (PPMP) and internal procedures.
- Present technical findings and project status to executive leadership, regulatory agencies, First Nations communities, and external stakeholders.
- Degree in Mine Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of related experience, including 3 years at operating mine sites.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC in good standing.
- Proven experience in mine planning, including mine design, production scheduling, and equipment forecasting.
- Demonstrated capability in financial modelling, capital and operating cost estimation, and discounted cash flow analysis.
- Practical exposure to water management, geotechnical, hydrological, and geochemical (ARD/ML) requirements in open-pit, waste dump, and tailings facility design and operations.
- Demonstrated experience managing engineering consultants and multidisciplinary study teams.
- High ethical standards, accountability, and integrity.
- Strong relationship management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective technical writing and presentation skills for technical peers, executive teams, and external audiences.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments.
- Ability to work in a small, dynamic, and multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency in Hexagon MinePlan 3D software.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within established timelines.
- Sound understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to mining in British Columbia, including NI 43-101 and EGBC requirements.
- Competitive vacation package.
- Health and insurance benefits.
- RRSP program.
- Short-term incentive plan.
- Professional development, education, and succession planning opportunities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Conduct technical evaluations and manage mine design and development studies, including mine planning, scheduling, cost estimation, equipment forecasting, and financial analysis. Integrate mine plans with environmental, permitting, construction, water management, waste handling, and reclamation requirements, and communicate findings to leadership, regulators, First Nations communities, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Mine Engineering, at least seven years of related experience including three years at operating mine sites, and current Professional Engineer registration with EGBC. Candidates need demonstrated mine planning, financial modeling, cost estimation, environmental and geotechnical exposure, consultant management, proficiency in Hexagon MinePlan 3D, and knowledge of applicable mining regulations.
Skills
- Mine Planning
- Mine Design
- Production Scheduling
- Equipment Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Capital And Operating Cost Estimation
- Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
- Water Management
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydrology
- Geochemistry
- Consultant And Study Team Management
- Technical Writing
- Stakeholder Presentations
- Hexagon MinePlan 3D
- British Columbia Mining Regulations
Benefits
- Competitive Vacation Package
- Health And Insurance Benefits
- RRSP Program
- Short-Term Incentive Plan
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Education Opportunities
- Succession Planning Opportunities
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Categories
- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Mine Engineering
- Mine Planning
- Mine Design
- Production Scheduling
- Equipment Forecasting
- Hexagon MinePlan 3D
- Capital Cost Estimation
- Operating Cost Estimation
- Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
- Technical Trade-Off Studies
- NI 43-101
- EGBC
- Professional Engineer
- Environmental Assessment
- Permit Applications
- Water Management
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydrology
- Geochemistry
- ARD/ML
- Waste Dumps
- Tailings Facilities
- Progressive Reclamation
- Regulatory Submissions
- Engineering Consultants
- Multidisciplinary Study Teams