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Energy Hire · 1 week ago

Phoenix - Senior Open Pit Mine Engineer

Battle Mountain, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Energy Hire is representing Nevada Gold Mines, a collaborative and dynamic mining company. They are seeking a Senior Open Pit Mine Engineer to lead safety initiatives and mine planning activities at the world's largest gold mining complex.

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Responsibilities

Lead group in safety inspections, safety interactions, fatality risk management, and other safety initiatives

Lead annual life of mine business planning activities including all aspects of mine design, scheduling and costing for the surface operations

Apply sound engineering principles to create mine designs for surface mining

Work with regional strategic planning to create and implement optimized mine plans and produce annual reserves and resources reporting

Help develop exploration targets as well as life of mine reclamation plans

Research and evaluate equipment, designs, procedures and process to optimize ore extraction and profitability

Provide capital expenditure estimates including annual and long term equipment plans

Analyze monthly site operations control reports, compiling expenditures, accruals and forecast and taking appropriate action

Cooperate, communicate and work effectively with team members from across the site to achieve goals and overcome challenges

Inform associates and supervisors of plans, opportunities and pitfalls associated with engineering designs and schedules

Clearly communicate verbally and in writing to minimize misunderstandings

Mentor engineering staff through effective coaching

Participate in detailed succession planning for growth and development of employees

Ensure complete compliance with all company and industry regulations

Be familiar with current software including Vulcan, Deswik, Xeras, Minestar/Terrain and MineMax

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Open Pit Mine EngineeringMine DesignProject ManagementVulcanLeadershipNegotiationTechnical Communication

Required

Minimum requirement: B.S. degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years experience in a specialty area are necessary, including supervising an engineering area or project management

Advanced level technical communications, personal interaction and presentations skills required

At least 5 years of the 10 years at a medium operating mine site

Proven leadership and strong negotiation skills