Long Range Planning EIT

Position Overview

Reporting to a Manager of Technical Services, the Long-Range Planning Engineer works with other engineers and geologists to maintain long-term mining plans, schedules, mining sequence, mine designs, ore reserves, mining process statistics and life-of-mine process scopes with a view to maximizing site NPV while adhering to site health & safety policies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide guidance and mentorship to the group and maintain synchronization of long term and short term designs.
• Through the team, rebuild long-term design shapes, panel designs, and development plans in CAD system.
• Optimize ore recovery with safe and effective designs and plan for high metal recovery (90%+) of the ore from the stopes, creating designs that minimize stope overbreak and underbreak.
• Co-ordinate work planning with Production Engineering and Mine Design group.
• Actively participate in all safety programs and initiatives.
• Prepare long-term development and stope sequencing strategies.
• Update LOM plan on annual basis.
• Ongoing evaluation of opportunities to enhance mining plan. With team, identify and implement business improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have:

• Possess a university degree - Bachelor of Mining Engineering or higher and qualify for professional designation
• Highly proficient computer & CAD design skills
• 3-6 years of experience in mining engineering, design and/or underground mining
• Project Management experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills to gather, analyze and interpret mining data and information
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to build good working relationships and adapt to changing conditions
• Able to work in short timeframes and deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to work in underground environment
• Good time management and personnel supervisory skills

We offer a competitive wage and bonus plan complemented by a comprehensive range of benefits. Candidates must ensure that progressive, sustainable improvements within the department are consistent with business objectives and our health, safety, environmental and community policies.

Kidd Operations is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information.  Information will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.  We thank all applicants for their interest.  However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.