Senior Mining Engineer, Southern Business

Agnico Eagle • Reno, NV

18h • Remote

About The Position

Apply engineering principles to design and develop open-pit and underground mines. Assist in assessing business development opportunities by reviewing project data, providing expertise and designing mines which consider regional regulations and legal requirements. Serve as a resource for Agnico’s southern regions, identifying opportunities for value addition through productivity, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements. Collaborate with operations to complete scoping or feasibility level mine designs. Participate in special projects and initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or a related field of study.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Mining Engineer, Technical Services Superintendent, Mine Superintendent, Mine Production Planner or a related role.
• Experience working with both underground and open pit mines.
• Experience working on active mining operations, as well as mining projects at the different stages of development including scoping, prefeasibility and feasibility studies.
• Experience supervising technical teams.
• Experience with software tools such as: AutoCAD, ProMine, MineSight, MineWorks Planner, Datamine Studio, Maxipit & NPVS, and the Deswik Suite for mine design and planning.

Nice To Haves

• A foreign degree will also be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to design and develop open-pit and underground mines.
• Assist in assessing business development opportunities by reviewing project data, providing expertise and designing mines which consider regional regulations and legal requirements.
• Serve as a resource for Agnico’s southern regions, identifying opportunities for value addition through productivity, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with operations to complete scoping or feasibility level mine designs.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as required.
• Ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.
• Conduct trade-off studies and implement cutoff grade strategies to maximize mineral reserves.
• Develop life-of-mine plans, budgets and forecasting.
• Develop programs to monitor production and costs, ensuring accurate forecasting and budget adherence.
• Develop weekly and monthly mine plans to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Design mining processes, including drilling, blasting, ventilation, backfilling and mine sequencing.
• Develop and implement tools to track productivity and optimize cost related to drilling, blasting, mucking, hauling, material and equipment utilization and dilution control.
• Conduct economic analysis for projects and identify cost reductions that drive viability.
• Declare reserves and resources under NI 43-101 guidelines for both underground and open pit mines.
• Manage project contractors.

Benefits

• Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices.
• Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.
• We value you – your unique set of skills and experience.
• We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company.
• We value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior