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AngloGold Ashanti · 4 months ago

Sr. Specialist, Sr. Mine Planning Engineer - Beatty/Las Vegas, NV

Beatty, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

AngloGold Ashanti is a global mining company seeking a Senior Mine Planning Engineer. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing mine plans to support project development and operational readiness, requiring collaboration with various technical teams and a strong focus on maximizing Net Present Value (NPV).

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing short, medium, and long term mine plans including mine development, overburden stripping, reclamation, waste dump design, stockpile layouts, and haulage plans to support project development and construction readiness

Support a quality driven mine planning process by contributing technical expertise from concept studies through detailed designs during mine construction phase

Drive pit optimization by conducting economic and technical analyses that maximize Net Present Value (NPV) and provide inputs into the annual project budgeting process

Lead mine engineering and efficiency studies by identifying improvement opportunities evaluating alternatives and implementing initiatives that improve mine plan designs and reduce project costs

Collaborate regularly with mine technical teams across multiple project sites to ensure consistency and integration in mine planning approaches

Responsible to prepare and maintain mineral reserve and resource estimates, including technical documentation required under the SEC SK-1300 federal reporting standard

Familiar with the preparation and review of Technical Report Summary (TRS) ensuring detailed, accurate and compliant reporting in accordance with SEC SK-1300 requirements

Work closely with the Mine Engineering and Planning Manager, SVP of Projects, Processing Manager, Geology/Exploration, Land Management, and other disciplines to translate geological block models into executable mining plans

Convert resources into economic ore reserves by applying sounds engineering judgement, ensuring compliance with reporting standards and supporting long term project feasibility

Provide technical input to permitting processes and support regulatory compliance to align mine plans with federal and state requirements

Develop and update reclamation plans and associated cost estimates to ensure alignment with environmental and closure standards

Assist with land management activities by providing technical analysis and support for property planning, acquisition, or reclamation tasks as required

Qualification

Mine planning softwareMine optimization softwareGeology knowledgeAutodesk/AutoCADEnvironmental ReclamationProfessional Engineer (PE)Microsoft Office SuiteLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be considered

Experience with mine planning software platforms (DataMine, MineSight, or Vulcan)

Must have a willingness and demonstrated capability to learn whatever software platform is in current use

Required experience with mine optimization software (NPV Scheduler or Whittle)

Bachelors' Degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or minerals related discipline required

Minimum five (5) years related mining experience with at least three (3) years of mine planning experience

Familiarity with Environmental Reclamation standards and practices to ensure no environmental harm from mining through tailings storage

Good to excellent knowledge of heavy equipment capabilities, including experience in the safe and proper operation of equipment used in surface mining applications

Strong aptitude for surface mine planning, engineering processes, and geology

Problem-solving skills and have a proven track record of successfully working on multi-disciplinary teams and delivering results

Be self-motivated; have an 'investigative / curious' nature; and be driven to help the entire organization successfully achieve its goals

Excellent verbal and written communication skills- listening, reasoning, speaking, and presenting

This role requires a valid driver's license to drive company vehicle to and from the project site