Mining Engineer

SLR Consulting•Salt Lake, UT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

SLR Consulting (US) is seeking a full-time Mine Planning Engineer to join their coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. This role is crucial for achieving the company's goal of 'Making Sustainability Happen' by delivering environmental and sustainability services. The position will focus on open pit design, planning, and cost estimation, playing an important role in the team's essential work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mining or Geological Engineering
Minimum five years of mining experience
Experience in both short term and long term mine planning
Proficient in mine design, planning, and scheduling
Proficient in 3D Mine Modeling software (Vulcan, Deswik, MineSight)
Skilled in managing large and complex projects
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Desire to work toward qualification as a Qualified Person (QP) in 5-10 years.

Nice To Haves

Underground mine planning
Cost estimation and economic (DCF) modeling
Engineering trade-off studies, including autonomous vs conventional haulage, equipment selection, open pit vs underground operations
Second language in Spanish

Responsibilities

Mine planning for open pit (required) and underground (preferred)
Creation of engineering and geologic drawings for reports
Cost estimation and economic (DCF) modeling (preferred)
Resources and reserve reporting
Flexibility in supporting both engineering and geologic aspects of projects
Teamwork with geologists, metallurgists, and other disciplines
Provide client support and presentations
Prepare operations and project estimates, schedules, and reports
Engineering trade-off studies preferred, including autonomous vs conventional haulage, equipment selection, open pit vs underground operations