Underground Control Systems Engineer

OceanaGold Haile Processing • Kershaw, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Underground Mine Control Systems engineer, you will serve as the liaison between planned operations and actual outcomes. Your role involves expanding, detailing, and refining operational plans to ensure alignment with organizational goals on a short interval level. This role manages underground mining operations and delivers mine design and physicals to approved standards in line with the life of Mine Schedule and Budget requirements through application of a Safe Mining System and achievement of the strategic plan.

Requirements

• 3-5 years working in mining industry preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative working style, building strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work harmoniously in cross cultural environments.
• Ability to engage external consultants and contractors
• Excellent planning, organizing and prioritization capabilities.
• Basic knowledge of mining cycle and activities
• Knowledge of data databases and management
• Knowledge of dispatching/ Short Interval Control software, ie Pitram, Deswik.OPS, Fewzion preferred

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of dispatching/ Short Interval Control software, ie Pitram, Deswik.OPS, Fewzion preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate and improve control, coordination and communication systems for the integration of the Mine Control into the underground mining operations, infrastructure and emergency response
• Oversee the provision of current information to the underground mining operations
• Utilize current systems for the collection of mining physicals and equipment utilization data and incorporate in reporting.
• Engineer the execution of work underground utilizing task planning, work allocation and shift scheduling tools and working relationships to safely achieve mining physicals.
• Co-ordination with Underground Shift Supervisor to action the adjusted Daily Plan
• Identifies possible upcoming schedule risks within area of control and initiates control measures to mitigate effects on overall project schedule.
• Actively looks for opportunities to accelerate works to provide schedule opportunities in area of control.
• Prepare weekly / monthly reports on all projects and communicate to all relevant stakeholders.
• Design and implement value adding reporting systems.
• Actively look for opportunities to implement cost savings without effecting safety, schedule or quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
• Great residential location close to Charlotte SC, and is located between the mountains and sea.
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• In-office snack shop
• Monthly paid training available and professional development
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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