Mine Planning & Quarry Operations Manager
- Wood Mountain, SK, Canada
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- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in open-pit mining or aggregate quarry operations.
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Role Description
The Mine Planning & Quarry Operations Manager is a dual-focus leadership role responsible for both the technical design and day-to-day operational execution of our open-pit quarry. You will develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine extraction plans while directly overseeing quarry operations, heavy equipment utilization, and workforce safety. A key focus is ensuring strict compliance with Saskatchewan mining regulations and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
The Mine Planning & Quarry Operations Manager is a dual-focus leadership role responsible for both the technical design and day-to-day operational execution of our open-pit quarry. You will develop short-, medium-, and long-term mine extraction plans while directly overseeing quarry operations, heavy equipment utilization, and workforce safety. A key focus is ensuring strict compliance with Saskatchewan mining regulations and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Mine Planning & Engineering
- Design and Schedule: Develop 0-12 month short-range and long-term extraction plans using mine planning software (e.g.,Carlson Surface, K-Mine, OpenContour).
- Pit Optimization: Define optimal pit walls, catch benches, ramp designs, and waste dump locations.
- Drill & Blast Engineering: Create pattern layouts to optimize fragmentation, maximize yield, and reduce dilution.
- Material Reconciliation: Conduct weekly planned-versus-actual reconciliations for hauled volumes and grades.
- Stockpile Management: Design blending strategies to ensure a consistent, high-quality feed to the crushing plant.
- Site Operations & Team Management
- Daily Supervision: Lead, mentor, and schedule pit crews, heavy equipment operators, and subcontractors.
- Production Targets: Manage daily load-and-haul operations to achieve volume quotas and budget KPIs.
- Asset Management: Coordinate with the maintenance team to maximize the mechanical availability of fleet vehicles.
- Civil Infrastructure: Oversee the construction and upkeep of pit access roads, water dewatering systems, and sumps.
- Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Regulatory Alignment: Enforce compliance with The Mines Regulations, 2018 under the Saskatchewan Employment Act.
- Safety Culture: Lead daily toolbox talks, conduct field risk assessments, and investigate safety incidents.
- Permit Maintenance: Manage site water discharge, dust control plans, and progressive reclamation boundaries.
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
- Valid Saskatchewan Surface Mine Certificate (or equivalent Mine Manager Certification).
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and a clean driving abstract.
- Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in open-pit mining or aggregate quarry operations.
- Hands-on mastery of 3D mining software packages alongside advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage hourly workforces and external contractors under demanding conditions.
- Ability to work outside in Saskatchewan's extreme climate variations (heat and deep winter sub-zero temperatures).
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Responsibilities
Develop short-, medium-, and long-term extraction plans, including pit designs, drill-and-blast layouts, material reconciliation, and stockpile blending. Lead daily quarry production and workforce operations, manage equipment and infrastructure, and ensure compliance with safety, mining, and environmental requirements.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related discipline, eligibility for Saskatchewan P.Eng. registration, and a valid Saskatchewan Surface Mine Certificate or equivalent. Candidates need 5 to 8 years of open-pit or quarry experience, proficiency in 3D mine planning software and Excel, a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver's license, and experience managing crews and contractors.
Skills
- Mine Planning
- Quarry Operations
- Open-Pit Mining
- Mine Planning Software
- Pit Optimization
- Drill and Blast Engineering
- Material Reconciliation
- Stockpile Management
- Production Management
- Heavy Equipment Management
- Workforce Leadership
- Mining Regulations Compliance
- Health and Safety Management
- Environmental Compliance
- Microsoft Excel
- Contractor Management
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- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Mining Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Open-Pit Mining
- Aggregate Quarry Operations
- Carlson Surface
- K-Mine
- OpenContour
- 3D Mine Planning Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Pit Optimization
- Pit Walls
- Catch Benches
- Ramp Design
- Waste Dumps
- Drill and Blast Engineering
- Fragmentation
- Material Reconciliation
- Stockpile Blending
- Load and Haul
- Heavy Equipment
- Mechanical Availability
- The Mines Regulations, 2018
- Saskatchewan Employment Act
- APEGS
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
- Saskatchewan Surface Mine Certificate
- Water Dewatering
- Dust Control
- Progressive Reclamation
- Class 5 Driver's License