Nevada Gold Mines · 1 week ago
NGM - Underground Mining Engineer II or III
Elko, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNevada Gold Mines is a leading gold mining company committed to safety and sustainability. They are seeking an Underground Engineer II or III to oversee mine design and planning, ensure compliance with standards, and collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize mining operations.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Production reporting of mine physicals, track site KPIs and evaluate opportunities for improvement
Accountable for the mine design and mine planning, both short and long range
Complete regular audits of site to ensure compliance to standards and look for opportunities to improve efficiencies
Work closely with geology/exploration to plan and complete exploration and in-fill drilling in advance of mining, and complete mine-to-mill reconciliation
Responsible for the design and as-built layouts of all mine development and services for the Underground
Creation and monitoring of site forecasts and budgets
Provide focused review of site deliverables to ensure completeness, clarity and accuracy, preparation of presentations and reports as required
Coordinate with mine operations to ensure plan compliance and to minimize disruptions
Specific Mine Planning responsibilities depending on your role within the Mine Planning Team can be rolling Daily/1 week/6 weeks Plans, or 2-year Plans, or Life of Mine Plan
Duties in short-range planning, mid-range planning, long-range planning, dump planning, road design, dispatch engineering, drill & blast engineering, reclamation design, permitting engineering support, capital project justification and oversight and/or other engineering projects as required
Mine Plans and other engineering product must be technically correct, completed on time and effectively communicated to hourly crews, foremen, operations superintendents, mill metallurgists, engineering superintendents, managers and the general manager
Complete Mine Plans to facilitate safely meeting metal recovered goals optimizing net value in an environmentally sound manner
Lead mine planning working meetings, and Mine Plan presentations to customers
Thorough practical understanding of underground mine operations to ensure mine plan concepts are safe and realistic
Preform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent required
Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles and a demonstrated knowledge of US engineering standards and mining regulations required
Strong presentation and verbal skills. Able to communicate ideas and recommendations in both written and verbal forms across all levels of the organization in a clear manner required
Preferred
3+ years of post-education mining engineering experience at a site preferred
Proficiency in Deswik, Python and SQL preferred
Engineer-in-Training or passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam preferred
Experience and education along with the qualifications named above which may qualify you for Senior Mining Engineer roles
Additional qualifications could include 10+ years of experience, Professional Engineer registration, a Masters Degree or higher, and/or a history of engineering team leadership and annual budget process leadership
Benefits
A competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks
A 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical clinics
Company match share purchase program
Company
Nevada Gold Mines
Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.
5001-10000 employees
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Jessie Going
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Lori McCurry
Lead Human Resources Business Partner
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