Job Status: Filled

Chief Mining Engineer (Engineering)

Full Time

  Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd (http://www.avantimining.com/)

  Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. is currently seeing candidates for a newly created position of Chief Mining Engineer.

Reporting to the General Manager, the primary purpose of the position is to be accountable for the overall technical analysis, planning, and control of the Kitsault molybdenum deposit. The individual will play a key role in assisting Operations in leading and managing Kitsault Mine to achieve planned production levels at or below the approved budget costs.

During construction phase, the incumbent will provide mining engineering expertise to ensure mine pre-stripping and construction activities are executed consistent with project plans, approval documents, and corporate policies and to ensure a seamless transition to operations.

Once the mine is operational, the Chief Mining Engineer will develop ongoing mine designs and systems ensuring performance and effectiveness; prepare operating budgets and schedules; as well as manage the engineering and/or technical services team.   

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

  • Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

Construction

  • Oversee activities related to the construction of the mine as required.

Operation Readiness

  • Implement and monitor mine planning and mine design operations to maximize production efficiency and resources.
  • Prepare and review mine planning and mine design to increase value to the operation.
  • Establish an engineering budget based on information from the overall mine budget and business plan objectives.
  • Oversee the completion of economic evaluations and feasibility studies.
  • Establish production targets and monitor their achievement and correct or address issues as they arise.
  • Optimize grade control and minimize dilution through mine designs and mine plans.
  • Ensure designs and applications are consistent with regulatory and company policies and procedures.
  • Provide assistance to the operating departments ensuring maximum production, plan their activities and accurately measure key mining specifications.
  • Approve new and innovative products, techniques and procedures to increase the value of the operation.Overall Operations & Strategy of Mine
  • Work with the management team to establish the direction and the mid- to long-term operations and project development strategies for the engineering department.  
  • Assist the management team in the preparation and implementation of the overall engineering budget.
  • Provide top-level support and advice to the management team.
  • Provide expert advice with respect to engineering procedures and practices.
  • Recognize options and implement actions to adopt best practices for engineering. 
  • Liaise regularly with local stakeholders.
  • Promote Avanti Kitsault Mine within the local communities and industry.
  • Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 6 years of progressively senior level experience in Engineering and/or Operations Management.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
  • Engineering degree or other equivalent qualification.
  • Professional Engineer designation required. (Province of BC or eligible to obtain in BC)
  • Extensive experience in mining industry, as well as Greenfield or project developments, a preference.
  • Strong computer skills in mine design, scheduling, budgeting, ground control and industrial engineering.
  • Respected professional with a proven track record as a strategic leader.
  • Excellent financial, strategic planning and organizational abilities. 

Other Information:

  • Job will be in both the office and field as required.
  • Job based out of Terrace, BC office until mid-2015 and will transition to site mid-2015.
  • Rotation schedule in Terrace, BC will be Monday-Friday
  • Rotation schedule at site still to be determined – it will be based on full complement of operations team.
  • Travel as required.
  • Quality accommodations provided at site 

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