
Senior Surface Mining Engineer
Stantec
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $117,800 - $176,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Under the direction of the Project Managers and / or Surface Mining Technical Supervisors
- Diverse background in energy, industrial and mining projects
- Ability to use and direct others in the use of mine planning software programs such as MineSight 3D (including MPSO), Deswik (including IS & LHS), Minemax, Vulcan, Carlson or similar packages to complete technical assignments
- Ability to use Python programming/ scripting language.
- Ability to direct others in the use of efficiency and financial programs such as Excel, Tableau, Monte Carlo, or similar packages.
- Provide mine engineering and financial expertise through strong operational and project-based experience.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills demonstrable through the reporting and presentation process.
- Assist in developing and expanding our services with new and existing clients.
- Manage tasks and direct and develop our staff as required.
- Capability to develop project budgets, determine project scope, establish schedules, process appropriate paperwork, and comfortably interact with clients.
- Ability and desire to engage in business development (e.g. develop proposals and identify project opportunities) with a focus on external relationships and key clients in the US.
Requirements
- Background in data analytics is a plus.
- Ability to sign off as competent person for NV-4301, S-K 1300 or JORC reserves & resources reporting
- Subject matter expert in pit and phase optimization using Whittle, MPSO or NPVS software (Whittle is preferred)
- Extensive experience in one of the following: MineSight 3D, Deswik, or MineMax mine design software
- Experience in creating optimized mine plans using Minesight MPSO or Deswik (IS Scheduler and LHS) software is required.
- Experience in using MineMax is a plus and should be noted on your application.
- Experience in using Vulcan or Carlson will be considered.
- Prior work in prefeasibility and feasibility project phases is required.
- Experience in mine valuation studies is required.
- Understanding of contracts and engineering delivery methods and various pricing structures for projects.
- Attention to detail and strong QA/QC skills.
- Understanding of project related risks.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- An existing and well-established network in the mining industry, aggregate or industrial minerals is a plus.
- Exceptional organizational, technical, leadership, written and oral communication and attention to detail skills.
- Demonstration of innovation of the mining process for past projects or roles
- Familiar with Mine Health and Safety Regulations
- Valid driver’s license required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health saving accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
- Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
- Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
- Eligible for paid sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Pythonmine planning softwareMineSight 3DDeswikMinemaxVulcanCarlsonExcelTableauMonte Carlo
Soft Skills
technical writingcommunicationorganizationalleadershipattention to detailbusiness developmentclient interactionproject managementinnovationQA/QC
Certifications
competent person for NV-4301S-K 1300JORC reserves & resources reportingvalid driver’s license