Job Description

Senior Mining Engineer

We’re partnering with a purpose-driven mining operation seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Mining Engineer to help lead planning, production, and process optimization. This is more than just a technical role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of mining alongside a team that values sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating and executing strategic mine plans and production schedules (short- and long-term).

• Leading feasibility studies, cost assessments, and operational optimizations.

• Tracking and analyzing mine performance, aligning efforts with budgets and goals.

• Implementing and enforcing safety and environmental best practices.

• Offering hands-on technical support and mentorship across operations teams.

• Partnering with surveyors and geologists to maximize resource recovery.

• Using tools like Surpac, MineSight, or Vulcan to model, map, and report.

• Assessing drilling and blasting data to improve efficiency and cost.

• Recommending innovations in mining methods, equipment, and workflows.

What You’ll Bring:

• A degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• 5+ years of experience in mining engineering—preferably in underground operations.

• A strong grasp of mining methods, safety protocols, and environmental standards.

• Proficiency with mine planning and modeling software.

• Leadership and project management skills with a collaborative mindset.

• Comfort working in remote environments and field-based conditions.

• A passion for emerging mining technologies and smarter ways of working.

Work Style:

• A mix of office-based planning and hands-on field involvement.

• May require travel to remote mine sites and exposure to diverse field conditions.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. If this role excites you and you believe you have the potential to thrive in it, we encourage you to apply. We’re committed to exploring every great match—sometimes the right opportunity finds you before the perfect checklist does.