Manager Of Engineering and Geology

Job Description

Job Description

Manager of Engineering & Geology

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of long and short range mine plans and effectively communicate plans with mine operations.

• Leadership and development of the Mine Technical Team.

• Monitor progress to plans and work with operations as needed to ensure goals are achieved for ore and waste placement.

• Developing operating and capital budgets for Technical Services.

• Oversite of development drilling and updating block model.

• Oversee Life of Mine plan updates and annual resources and reserves report.

• Engineering around pit dewatering and managing geotechnical risks through the applications of technology, mining methods, mine designs and monitoring systems.

• Planning and monitoring tailings storage facility construction and working with Engineer of Record and the Environmental team.

• Oversite of tailings monitoring systems and reporting requirements.

• Work with Environmental team on designing and planning reclamation as needed.

• Other earth works projects as needed.

Required Qualifications for this Position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine, Civil or Geological Engineering.

• 15 plus years of experience as a Mine Engineer.

• Open Cut and Base Metals Experience preferred.

• Experience leading technical and operating teams in mining required.

• Must be skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

• Must have experience in Resources and Reserves Reporting (JORC Competent Person Not Required), Long Term Strategic Mine Planning and Short Term Mine Planning and scheduling.

• Must have practical general knowledge in geology, hydrology and geotechnical areas of mining as needed to effectively manage a multi disciplined team.

• Must be able to communicate effectively.

• Must have experience in AutoCAD, MineSight, or comparable Mine Planning Software.

• Experience working in a continuous improvement culture.

• Valid Driver’s license.

• Proven safe work record.

• Ability to complete work tasks under various adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to be self-directed, team-oriented and work with minimum supervision required.

• Ability to climb stairs/ladders and lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.