MINING ENGINEER
CENTRAL NL
JOB DESCRIPTION:
HR Project Partners is currently accepting resumes for a Mine Engineer on behalf of our client, Equinox Gold, Valentine Gold Mine. The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor's degree in Mining or Civil Engineering, a minimum of 1 year of experience in mine engineering, including mine planning, or related discipline preferred and experience in a remote work site.
Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Mine Engineer is responsible for a full range of engineering functions including but not limited to short-range mine planning, pit design, equipment analysis, and production reporting. The Mine Engineer will have direct involvement and communication with staff from other departments. This role supports the department's vision to optimize productivity and maintain the profitability of development and operation, while promoting and respecting Health, Safety, and the environment.
This position is located at the Project site, working on a 14 day in/14 day out rotation.
To apply for this position, please do so by clicking on the following URL link: https://career47.sapsf.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1480&company=marathongo
Deadline to apply: Applications accepted until the position is filled.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment through personal behaviors and conversations.
- Provide short-term mine plans, production schedules, and communicate to stakeholders.
- Reconcile the short-term plans and identify areas for improvement.
- Identify risks (equipment reliability, resources, grade, etc.) and opportunities that may impact the mine plans.
- Use pit and phase designs to generate short-range mine plans that accurately predict mining progress by period.
- Design intermediate pit phases based on geological block model and other constraints such as mining limitations, slope design criteria, and facility location.
- Design waste dumps, stockpiles, access roads, ramps, and other mine site facilities.
- Confirm that pit designs are properly implemented in the field through collaboration with Mine operations.
- Maintain accurate records and files including Key Performance Indicators for Mining.
- Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
- Work safely in all areas, identify potential safety hazards, and work with management to correct them.
- Monitor departmental needs to ensure alignment with departmental and company objectives.
- Collaborate with the technical services team in analyzing various mine plan scenarios to identify, assess and capture opportunities.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure proper coordination in terms of reporting, planning, forecasting, stockpile management, month-end reporting, and other shared activities.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mining or Civil Engineering is required.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in mine engineering, including mine planning, or related discipline preferred.
- Experience in a remote work site is required.
- Experience in Mine Planning Software (i.e Vulcan).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ATTRIBUTES:
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements at remote sites.
- Knowledge of the OHS, mining, and construction regulations.
- Knowledge of engineering techniques as they apply to pit design, mine planning and equipment analysis required.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Attention to detail in all aspects of responsibilities.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently while supporting team members.
- Focused attitude.
- Highly skilled in computer applications such as Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- A valid driver’s license and drivers abstract required.
ABOUT EQUINOX GOLD, VALENTINE GOLD MINE:
Equinox Gold Corporation is engaged in the exploration and development of the Valentine Gold Project (the “Project”) located in the central region of Newfoundland and Labrador. Once in production, it will be the largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada and a major employer in the province. Equinox is a public corporation (TSX:EQX) headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with a regional office located in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL.
Additional corporate and Project information is available at www.equinoxgold.com
ABOUT US:
HR Project Partners Inc. (HRPP) is a Human Resources consulting company offering various services in Human Resources, both to individuals and to companies. One of those services is recruitment for companies on a provincial and national basis.
HR Project Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
While HR Project Partners appreciates all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
