Job Summary: Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Senior Mining Engineer plays a vital part in leading and supporting the engineering and survey teams. The successful candidate will drive the development, planning and execution of the mine, and be a key factor between the long-term and short-term planning functions. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Health and Safety • Knows responsibilities related to the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) • Learns and administers all company and legislated policies and procedures • Contributes to the department’s health and safety goals and objectives • Responds to safety concerns and/or unsafe conditions, and takes corrective action, or seeks assistance in doing so Environment • Knows responsibilities related to the Environmental Management System (EMS) • Contributes to the department’s environmental goals and objectives • Ensures department activities prevent or mitigate the effects of pollution • Responds to environmental concerns and takes corrective action, or seeks assistance in doing so • Follows company standards and guidelines for spill reporting and response Departmental • Utilizes planning software for mine design, mine planning, dump and leach pad design. • Utilizes planning software to estimate economic pit shells for design and reporting reserves/resources. • Identify planning and operational constraints during the business planning cycle. • Create, review and evaluate life of mine plans during the yearly business planning cycle. • Review and understand yearly cost variances for the business planning cycle. • Leads engineering projects related to the mine/company. • Reviews and reports end of month production statistics and reconcile actual vs budget variations. • Assist with daily reporting and production communication to ensure mine plans are being followed. • Assist and provide mentorship to junior engineers. • Keeps up with current trends related to mine design software and integrates this information into work assignments and methodology. • Maintains effective communication between departments. • Knowledge of block model coding to assist with model manipulation for engineering variables. • Assist in reclamation planning as needed. • Assist with daily reporting and production communication to ensure mine plans are being followed. • Assist and provide mentorship to junior engineers. • Keeps up with current trends related to mine design software and integrates this information into work assignments and methodology. • Maintains effective communication between departments. • Knowledge of block model coding to assist with model manipulation for engineering variables. • Assist in reclamation planning as needed. Cost Control & Communication • Manages spending within approved budget • Maintains effective information exchange with relevant departments Knowledge, Skill and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or Relevant Experience • 7+ years of mining experience, preferably in conventional truck/shovel open pit operation • Working knowledge of Mine Plan preferred • Working knowledge of survey equipment • Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills • Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems • Ability to prepare accurate records and reports • Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts • MS Office Suite