Underground Senior Mine Engineer

Underground Senior Mine Engineer

Job Summary:

The Underground Senior Mine Engineer provides advanced engineering and technical support for underground mining operations. This position is responsible for mine planning, design, scheduling, production analysis, and optimization to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining. Working closely with Safety, Operations, Geology, Survey, Maintenance, and other technical disciplines, the Senior Mine Engineer translates mine plans into practical operating objectives and provides engineering solutions to day-to-day and longer-term operational challenges. The position also serves as a technical resource and mentor to less experienced engineering personnel.

Duties/Responsibilities:

·       Develop and maintain short- and medium-range mine plans, production schedules, forecasts, and development plans

·       Support long-range and life-of-mine planning activities under the direction of the Chief Mine Engineer

·       Prepare underground mine designs, including development layouts, production areas, access, infrastructure, and sequencing

·       Provide engineering support for drill and blast design, ventilation, ground control, mine services, and underground infrastructure

·       Work closely with Geology and Operations to optimize ore recovery and minimize dilution and ore loss

·       Monitor actual production against mine plans and schedules; identify variances and recommend corrective actions

·       Analyze production, equipment, engineering, and cost data to identify opportunities for improved safety, productivity, and operational efficiency

·       Provide technical support to underground operations and assist in resolving engineering and production-related issues

·       Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings and communicate engineering priorities and changes to affected departments

·       Assist with annual budgeting, production forecasting, capital planning, and cost-control activities

·       Prepare engineering designs, calculations, technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation

·       Coordinate with Geology, Survey, Maintenance, Environmental, Safety, and Operations personnel on mine planning and technical projects

·       Support the development and maintenance of engineering standards, procedures, design criteria, and best practices

·       Review mine designs and technical work for accuracy, practicality, and alignment with operational requirements

·       Mentor and provide technical guidance to Mine Engineers and other less-experienced technical personnel

·       Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, equipment utilization, cost control, and operational performance

·       Support special engineering studies and mine improvement projects as assigned

·       Ensure engineering work complies with MSHA regulations, applicable federal and Arizona state requirements, company policies, and established engineering standards

·       Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related discipline required

·       5-8+ years of underground mining experience with demonstrated progression in mine engineering responsibilities

·       Demonstrated experience developing short-, medium-, and long-range underground mine plans

·       Experience with underground mine design, development planning, production sequencing, and infrastructure planning

·       Strong knowledge of Deswik, Surface Open Pit-Minesite and Leap Frog

·       Working knowledge of underground mining methods, drill and blast practices, ventilation systems, ground control principles, and mine services

·       Experience analyzing production performance, operating data, and mining costs

·       Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide practical engineering solutions in an active mining environment

·       Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Geology, Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and other departments

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward professional licensure
• Underground precious metals mining experience
• Narrow-vein underground mining experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical services teams.
• Experience implementing operational excellence or continuous improvement initiatives.