JOB TITLE: Mine Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Technical Services
LOCATION: Robinson Nevada Mining Company - Ruth, NV
PAY GRADE: 6
POSITION REPORTS TO: Chief Mine Engineer
ROTATING SHIFT: No
EXEMPT
Purpose & Scope of The Position:
Mine Engineer is responsible for mine planning, mine surveying, assisting with geotechnical monitoring, supporting drill and blast planning, and providing technical guidance/support for the Mine Department and other Departments as required.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
- All RNMC employees are accountable for the safety of themselves as well as that of their coworkers.
- Assist in the creation, refinement, and implementation of the short term mine plan (material sequence; access planning; pit design; shot muck inventory; blast design and planning; dump sequencing) to attain the Life of Mine Plan.
- Coordinate mine surveying activities and other Field Engineering Technician assignments to fully optimize this group's time and efficiency.
- Coordinate mine planning and technical evaluation planning process and offer assistance or direct the activities for long and short-term projects (i.e. reclamation; hydrology; dump design; third party engineering studies; blasting techniques & procedures).
- Assist in developing accurate metal plans.
- Assist Mine Operations department to determine equipment requirements.
- Assist other departments (Geology, Environmental, etc.) in organizing, scheduling, and carrying out projects in and around the pit.
- Present mine plans in front of various group sizes and backgrounds.
- Be a leader, motivator, and embrace RNMC's Zero Harm culture. Be able to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work safely and in a team environment and communicate well with others.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support the success of Robinson Nevada Mining Company and KGHM.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering, Geologic Engineering or Civil Engineering.
- Licenses: Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience:
- One to five (1-5) years of responsible mine engineering experience and/or Summer Internship experience.
- Mine Operations/Supervision experience would be beneficial.
- Open-pit mining operations experience.
- Basic knowledge of mine planning.
Technical Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent analytical, management, organization, communication and problem-solving skills.
- A working knowledge of MinePlan or other mine planning software package is preferred but not required.
- Experience with acQuire, NPV Scheduler, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is preferred.
- Be a leader and motivator.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional for training or seminars.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol testing.
- Ability to meet the required physical demands, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or 15 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.