Mining Engineer

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #13259
• Salary: CA$120,000 Per Hour

MatchBox is looking for a Mining Engineer for an owner operator in the coal mining industry. Our client is a publicly traded company with a pipeline of projects spanning multiple geographic locations. You will be the part of a team that is deeply rooted in the industry and has a wealth of experience. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain new hands-on experience and learn from industry leading professionals, then this is a promising opportunity.

The Mining Engineer will be responsible for developing a strategy for the lifetime of a mine and the forecast of production, capital and costs. With your experience in developing projects and using planning and scheduling software, you will be able to handle mine planning projects, mine design, economic analysis, and coordinating with other departments.

Responsibilities:

• To develop and strategize a life of mine and five-year mine plans
• To present findings and documentations related to capital forecasting and cost modelling
• To create a plan and schedule, production targets and equipment utilization forecasts
• To comply with environmental and geotechnical considerations for all designs
• To complete cost estimating and economic analysis
• To assist with reporting, invoicing and tracking of production and costs
• To evaluate mining options using detailed cost models
• To create project schedules, risks and budgets to compare against previous plans
• To contribute to pit, spoil, haulage and mine access designs

Requirements:

• Five or more years of experience
• Education in an Engineering program in Mining, Civil or Geotechnical
• Member of or eligible to register with the EGBC (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC)
• Familiarity with operations for open pit, truck and shovel for short and long-term planning
• Experienced with estimates and feasibility studies
• Familiar with mine planning software
• Experience with mine scheduling programs
• Analytical, problem solving skills and comfortable making recommendations
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to work in a self-directed manner and possess good time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a technical team-based environment

Rewards:

• Opportunity to work with industry leading professionals
• Start-up environment and team dynamic
• Prospects for professional and personal growth
• Competitive base salary, benefits and incentive structure

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is a recruitment and solutions firm that specializes in the fields of Information Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance.

We offer unrivaled expertise with a team that has many years of experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. Our recruitment consultants work in specific vertical markets and our passion is building great connections, creating strong opportunities, and delivering that perfect match.

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